What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Somerset.
Shepton Mallet Market Cross in the Shambles was built in the 14th century, likely by a local guild or civic authority. It is a medieval cross base with a later 18th-century iron headpiece, dedicated to public use as a market cross, reflecting the town's commercial and civic history.
Places near here
The Wine Vaults, Public HouseListed building · 89 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Market cross in the market placeScheduled monument · 110 yd
ShamblesListed building · 131 yd
Stone house, Shepton MalletStanding or carved stone · 166 yd
Lamberts Hill, Shepton MalletMountain or hill · 1530 yd
Ingsdons HillMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
A headless statueMonument or public art · 1.8 mi
Pitt's WoodWood · 1.8 mi
Beacon WoodWood · 1.8 mi
Paradise HillMountain or hill · 1.9 mi
Maesbury CastleArchaeological place · 2.3 mi
Worminster SleightMountain / peak · 2.5 miOther information
Photo: Nigel Freeman · CC BY-SA 2.0