Market Cross
The Market Cross in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England was built around 1500 and rebuilt in 1841. It is a Grade II* listed building, and has been scheduled as an ancient monument.Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: market cross in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, UK
- Also known as: “Market cross in the market place”, “Market Cross, Shepton Mallet”, and “Shepton Mallet Market Cross”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet and Whitstone School.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet
Church
Photo: Wurzeller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
Whitstone School
School
Whitstone School is located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, and educates students aged between 11 and 16. The Headteacher is Matthew Pike, appointed in September 2025. Whitstone School is situated 1,600 feet east of Market Cross.
Horseshoe Inn
Pub
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Horseshoe Inn is a pub, which is situated 2,400 feet northwest of Market Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Croscombe and Oakhill.
Croscombe
Village
Photo: Sharon Loxton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Croscombe is a village and civil parish 2 miles west of Shepton Mallet and 4 miles from Wells, in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the A371 road in the valley of the River Sheppey. Croscombe is situated 2 miles west of Market Cross.
Oakhill
Village
Photo: ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oakhill is a village in Somerset, England, in Ashwick parish approximately 2.5 miles north of Shepton Mallet. It lies between the A37 and the A367. Oakhill is today mainly a commuter village of 0.4 square miles in size, and is notable for former activities which including brewing. Oakhill is situated 2½ miles north of Market Cross.
Dinder
Village
Photo: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dinder is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Cuthbert Out, in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset. Dinder is situated 2½ miles west of Market Cross.
Market Cross
- Categories: market cross and historic site
- Location: Shepton Mallet, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.19082° or 51° 11′ 27″ northLongitude
-2.54673° or 2° 32′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C3V5FR3+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 1213127822OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q17552192
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