The new Corn Cross on the site of the original medieval Market Cross in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK.

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Inscription on the cross: "This Corn Cross war erected in 1996 by Melton Borough Council-close to the site of the original medieval market cross. The original Corn Cross was one of four market crosses sited in Melton Mowbray. The others being: The Butter Cross, The Sheep Cross and the Sgae Cross." "The corn market was held on Cornhill, at the top of High Street or Merridine Street, as it was previously called, and the Corn Cross stood in the centre of the roadway and around it was the corn market. The Corn Cross was rebuilt on the site in 1996. There are dedication plates commemorating the lives of Richard Henry Burton VC and Air Vice-Marshall James Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson. The inscription below is on a plaque that commemorates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visit to Melton on Friday 28th June 1996."

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Size: 2390px × 3624px
Location: Market Cross, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK.
Photo credit: © Maurice Savage / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: borough, corn, cornhill, council, cross, england, english, leicestershire, market, medieval, melton, mowbray, traditional, uk