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Market cross, Sussex is a medieval market cross located in the county. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the type of civic monument that typically marked the commercial and administrative centre of a town or settlement. Market crosses of this era served both practical and symbolic functions, providing shelter for traders and acting as focal points for local governance and community gathering. The specific architectural details and current condition of this example reflect the survival and adaptation of such structures across the centuries.
Market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005890. View the official record →
Market cross, Sussex is a medieval market cross located in the county. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005890.
Market cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005890.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site (0.2 km), Greyfriars Chapel, Priory Park (0.4 km), Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street (0.4 km).
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