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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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Nearest Attractions 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)

Nearest Towns and Villages 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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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

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

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

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 - 3.8 miles from Binham Market Cross Blakeney, Norfolk Stay from: £140.00

The Crown Hotel - 7.5 miles from Binham Market Cross Fakenham, Norfolk Stay from: £65.00

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 - 3.6 miles from Binham Market Cross Walsingham, Norfolk From: £40.00

Aldborough Hall - 11.9 miles from Binham Market Cross Thurgarton, Norfolk From: £89.00

Felbrigg Lodge - 13.3 miles from Binham Market Cross Aylmerton, Norfolk From: £100.00

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