Thornhill Cross
The Thornhill Cross is a market cross in the Scottish village of Thornhill in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry donated the market cross in 1714. After it was initially set up further south between an inn and the courthouse, it was moved to its current location around 1772 to accommodate plans for the structural redesign of the village. In 1744 it almost fell over. The market cross was damaged in a storm in 1954 and then restored.
description
The market cross stands prominently on an island at the junction between Drumlanrig Street ( A76 ) and Morton Street in central Thornhill. The first is the main road in the village. Presumably the Scottish architect James Smith designed the building. It consists of an octagonal base made of red stone blocks from which an Ionic column rises. A rearing Pegasus figure made of lead sits on the pillar .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Thornhill Cross in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Thornhill Cross in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 14 ′ 26.6 " N , 3 ° 45 ′ 53.7" W.