What is recorded here

This green commemorative plaque records: Market Cross Built 1618 to replace a former cross destroyed in the Great Fire of 1615. Formerly the Market Clerk's office, this later became the Council chamber and reading room. Recorded plaque organisation: Wymondham Heritage Society.

Market Cross in Wymondham was built in 1618 to replace one lost in the Great Fire of 1615; it served as a significant communal structure, functioning successively as the Market Clerk's office, Council chamber, and reading room, reflecting its evolving importance in local governance and community life.

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