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The Poultry Cross, Wiltshire

The Poultry Cross is a 14th-century market cross standing at the junction of Minster Street and Silver Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire. It forms a hexagonal open arched shelter with buttressed piers enriched with carved and panelled pinnacles. The cross was originally surrounded by a square of stone seats which have now been removed. It is the only one remaining of four market crosses that once stood in Salisbury. It is within the council area of Wiltshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1243148.

Place Type: Market Cross
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.068758,-1.796147
Grid Reference: SU 1438 2995
Civil Parish: Salisbury CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 319771
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Poultry_Cross,_Wiltshire_319771

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