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Swaffham Market Cross, Norfolk

Swaffham Market Cross (aka Butter Cross) is a Georgian market cross in Swaffham, Norfolk. It was built in 1781-1783 for George Walpole, the third Earl of Orford, probably to a design by James Wyatt. It is within the council area of Breckland (Norfolk).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1269570.

Place Type: Market Cross
Historic County: Norfolk
Lat, Long: 52.6474,0.68822541
Grid Reference: TF 8195 0891
Civil Parish: Swaffham CP
Council Area: Breckland CA (Norfolk CA)
Police Area: Norfolk PA

GBPN ID: 319842
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Swaffham_Market_Cross,_Norfolk_319842

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