The Market Cross, Cheadle

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Date:1907

Description:A postcard view of Cheadle's Market Cross with a decorative lantern on top of the capping stone. The Market Cross stands on the High Street at the junction with Cross Street. It consists of an octagonal sandstone shaft on steps and probably dates from the 17th century.

On the right is the Wheatsheaf Hotel with its large ornate wrought iron inn sign, which is one of several to be seen in Cheadle.

This postcard was published by William Shaw of Burslem. It was posted and franked on 4 February 1907 in Cheadle and sent to an address in Bowdon, Cheshire.

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Image courtesy of: The Arthur Lloyd Collection

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