The Royal carriage and King's guards passing the old Eleanor Cross ( Cheapside Cross) at West Cheap (London, UK) at the time of King Charles I. It stood in middle of road facing Wood Street,and was built in 1290 by a mason from Canterbury known as Master Michael . It was rebuilt in 1441 when a drinking fountain, and some wooden structure around the old cross, covered with lead and gilt was added. Various changes were made over the years and it was even attacked by anti-catholic protesters at the time of Queen Elizabeth I. During this time the the Virgin Mary figure was apparently re

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