Butter Cross, Oakham black plaque

Butter Cross, Oakham black plaque

The Butter Cross. Also known as the Market Cross where dairy products were sold at Oakham Market. It is shown on Speed's map of 1611 and may have been a preaching cross also. Its peculiar 5 hole stocks are a notable feature. There were at least four other crosses in Oakham.

Colour: black

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