Selby Market Cross
Selby Market Cross is a historic structure in Selby, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. Selby received a market charter in 1324, and a market grew up in front of Selby Abbey.Photo: David Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Historic site
- Description: market cross in Selby, Selby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Market Cross” and “The Market Cross”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Selby Abbey and The George Inn.
Selby Abbey
Church
Photo: derek dye, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Selby Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey and current Anglican parish church in the town of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. It is a member of the Major Churches Network in England. Selby Abbey is situated 440 feet east of Selby Market Cross.
The George Inn
Hotel
Photo: Gordon Kneale Brooke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The George Inn is a historic hotel in Selby, a town in North Yorkshire, in England. The hotel was constructed in the mid 18th century, on the town's Market Place.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barlby and Osgodby.
Barlby
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barlby is a village in the civil parish of Barlby with Osgodby, in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the east bank of the River Ouse, opposite Selby, within the Vale of York, a flat and low-lying landscape shaped by rivers and arable farming.
Osgodby
Hamlet
Photo: Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Osgodby is a village in the civil parish of Barlby with Osgodby, in North Yorkshire, England, 2 miles from Selby. Its neighbouring village is Barlby, which lies directly to the west. Osgodby is situated 2 miles northeast of Selby Market Cross.
Burn
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burn is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated 3 miles south of Selby and 14 miles south of York. The village is mainly situated around the main A19 road. Burn is situated 2½ miles southwest of Selby Market Cross.
Selby Market Cross
- Categories: market cross, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Selby, Selby District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.78401° or 53° 47′ 2″ northLongitude
-1.06912° or 1° 4′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C5WQWMJ+J9OpenStreetMap ID
node 566492853OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q26425474
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