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Binham Market Cross

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The remains of a 15th century cross, which marks the site of an annual fair dating back to the 12th century. All that is left of the cross is a striking central shaft, which is set upon a socket stone, which, in turn, is raised upon a stepped base plinth.

The plinth is 2 metres high and 3 metres square at the base. The socket stone, which makes up the lower part of the cross, is about 0.5 metres high. The tapering cross shaft is about 3.5 metres high (about 12 feet), starting out square at the bottom and becoming octagonal in section.

The cross marks the site of the annual Binham Fair, which was held every year from the 1100s until the 1950s. The cross was probably erected by the monks of Binham Priory after they were granted the right to hold a fair and a weekly market here by Henry I. A short distance from the market cross is Binham Priory, the remains of a wealthy medieval monastery. Part of the old priory church now serves as the Binham parish church.

NB. Binham Market Cross is sometimes known as Binham Wayside Cross.
Binham, Norfolk, England

About Binham Market Cross
Attraction Type: Historic Property - Monument
Location: On the village green in the centre of Binham
Website: Binham Market Cross
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Binham Priory - 0 miles (Abbey)

Walsingham Priory - 3.5 miles (Abbey)

Little Walsingham, St Marys - 3.6 miles (Church)

Blakeney Guildhall - 3.9 miles (Historic Property)

Holkham Hall - 6.3 miles (Historic House)

Stody Lodge Gardens - 6.4 miles (Garden)

Creake Abbey - 7.7 miles (Abbey)

Baconsthorpe Castle - 8.7 miles (Castle)

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Binham - 0.3 miles away

Little Walsingham - 3.5 miles away

Blakeney - 3.9 miles away

Wells next the Sea - 5.2 miles away

Cley next the Sea - 5.4 miles away

Holkham - 5.8 miles away

Holt - 5.9 miles away

Salthouse - 6.5 miles away

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Lilac Cottage Wells-next-the-Sea Lilac Cottage - 4.5 miles from Binham Market Cross
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Sleeps: 6
Stay from: £310
Bluebell Cottage Wells-next-the-Sea Bluebell Cottage - 4.5 miles from Binham Market Cross
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Sleeps: 6
Stay from: £310
Cobblers Cottage Wells-next-the-Sea Cobblers Cottage - 4.5 miles from Binham Market Cross
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £260

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The Blakeney Hotel Blakeney The Blakeney Hotel - 3.8 miles from Binham Market Cross
Blakeney, Norfolk
Stay from: £140.00
The Crown Hotel Fakenham The Crown Hotel - 7.5 miles from Binham Market Cross
Fakenham, Norfolk
Stay from: £65.00
The Boar Inn Great Ryburgh The Boar Inn - 7.9 miles from Binham Market Cross
Great Ryburgh, Norfolk
Stay from: £45.00

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The Old Bakehouse Tea Room & Guest House Walsingham The Old Bakehouse Tea Room & Guest House - 3.6 miles from Binham Market Cross
Walsingham, Norfolk
From: £40.00
Aldborough Hall Thurgarton Aldborough Hall - 11.9 miles from Binham Market Cross
Thurgarton, Norfolk
From: £89.00
Felbrigg Lodge Aylmerton Felbrigg Lodge - 13.3 miles from Binham Market Cross
Aylmerton, Norfolk
From: £100.00

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Walsingham
Tourist Information Centre
Shirehall Museum
Common Place
Walsingham
Norfolk
England
NR22 6BP
Tel: 01328 820 510
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