Culross mercat cross
| Culross mercat cross | |
|---|---|
| Culross market cross | |
 The cross in 2013 | |
| Location | The Cross, Culross, Fife, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°03′20″N 3°37′42″W / 56.055600°N 3.628460°W |
| Built | 16th century (base) |
| Architect | John William Small (1902 replacement shaft and capital) |
  Location of Culross mercat cross in Fife  Culross mercat cross (Scotland) | |
Culross mercat cross is located in Culross, Fife, Scotland. Now Category A listed, its base dates to the original 16th-century mercat cross. Its shaft and capital, meanwhile, are 1902 replacements, the work of John William Small[1] (architect) and Alexander Neilson (sculptor).[2]
The cubical head has decorations on each face:[2]
- Northeast: Culross Burgh arms with the date of the burgh's 1588 creation
- Southeast: the provost's initials and inscription ("Restored by the Honourable Sir James Sivewright of Tulliallan, 1 July 1902, and John Cunningham of Balgownie Provost")
- Southwest: monogram of King James VI with crown
- Northwest: Sir James Sivewright's coat of arms, with his initials in tympanum
A unicorn surmounts the capital.[2]
Architectural detail
The southeastern face and unicorn of the head of the cross
The northeastern face
See also
References
- ^ John William Small – Dictionary of Scottish Architects
- ^ a b c Historic Environment Scotland. "Culross, The Cross, Mercat Cross (LB24000)". Retrieved 26 January 2022.