Building record MAB19625 - TURRIFF MARKET CROSS
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Summary
Market Cross and site of earlier market cross.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 42167
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7231 4980 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ74NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Turriff |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Market Cross and site of earlier market cross. The earliest cross originally stood east of the present cross in the High Street. It consisted of an upright pillar raised on a pedestal of circular steps but was removed in 1865. The present market cross (NJ 7231 4979) bears the date 1865, and takes the form of a Gothic octagon of red sandstone surmounted by the shaft of original cross. It was refurbished in 1987, and relocated to its current position in 1992 to make way for a new relief road. At this time a time capsule was buried beneath the monument.
Period Notes
Old Market Cross before 1557; removed in 1865. New Market Cross built 1865.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 20/02/84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No89(1869) 73-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SMALL, JW, 1900, SCOTTISH MARKET CROSSES (Bibliographic reference). SAB1795.
Aug 10 1978 , AAS/78/03/S3/16-20, AAS/78/03/S3/16-20 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12312.
Jan 1 1990 , AAS/GR/90/CT505-506, AAS/GR/90/CT505-506 (Ground Photograph). SAB32816.
Jul 12 1991 , NJ 7, NJ 7 (Ground Photograph). SAB33434.
Jun 20 1990 , KF 5,8-9, KF 5,8-9 (Ground Photograph). SAB33801.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0125;
- HES Listed Building Number: 42167;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ74NW14;
- NRHE Numlink: 19150;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ74NW0011;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB42167 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19150 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB12312 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 10 1978 . AAS/78/03/S3/16-20. Black & White. AAS/78/03/S3/16-20.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No89(1869) 73-4.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 20/02/84.
- --- SAB1795 Bibliographic reference: SMALL, JW. 1900. SCOTTISH MARKET CROSSES.
- --- SAB32816 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1990 . AAS/GR/90/CT505-506. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/90/CT505-506.
- --- SAB33434 Ground Photograph: Jul 12 1991 . NJ 7. Black & White. NJ 7.
- --- SAB33801 Ground Photograph: Jun 20 1990 . KF 5,8-9. Black & White. KF 5,8-9.
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Record last edited
Jan 13 2026 9:34AM
