Market Cross, Cheddar

Name: Market Cross
Address: Cheddar, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Cheddar

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Cheddar Market Cross in the village of Cheddar within the English county of Somerset, England dates from the 15th century. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and Grade II* listed building. ()

Built: XV centuryCoordinates: 51°16'31"N, 2°46'36"W

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Cheddar United Kingdom

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Market Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheddar Gorge, Gough's Cave, Cox's Cave, Cheddar Reservoir.

0.7 miNE
Limestone canyon with caves and trails
Cheddar Gorge, Cheddar
18 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Cheddar, within the picturesque Mendip Hills of Somerset, lies the breathtaking natural wonder known as Cheddar Gorge. Renowned for being the largest gorge in England, this remarkable site offers a dramatic landscape that draws visitors...
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Gough's Cave, Cheddar
17 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Cheddar, England, Gough's Cave offers a fascinating journey into the subterranean world. This prominent tourist attraction is renowned for its stunning stalactite and stalagmite formations, which have been sculpted by nature over...
0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Cox's Cave, Cheddar
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cheddar, a village famed for its cheese, lies the enchanting Cox's Cave, a subterranean wonder that offers visitors a glimpse into the natural beauty sculpted by the hands of time. This lesser-known cousin of the famed Cheddar Gorge presents a...
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Cheddar Reservoir
30 min walk • Cheddar Reservoir is an artificial reservoir in Somerset, England, operated by Bristol Water. Dating from the 1930s it has a capacity of 1350 million gallons. The reservoir is supplied with water taken from the Cheddar Yeo river in Cheddar Gorge.
1.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Reservoir Hole, Mendips
32 min walk • Reservoir Hole is a cave in Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, southwest England. It contains what is believed to be the largest chamber yet found under the Mendip Hills.
~630 ftS
Architecture, Historical place, Church
St Andrew's Church, Cheddar
4 min walk • The Church of St Andrew in Cheddar, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was restored in 1873 by William Butterfield. It contains some 15th-century stained glass and an altar table of 1631.
0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Cheddar Complex, Cheddar
14 min walk • The Cheddar Complex is a 441.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Cheddar around the Cheddar Gorge and north east to Charterhouse in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England, notified in 1952.
1.5 miNW
National park
Cheddar Wood
40 min walk • Cheddar Wood is an 86.9-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Cheddar in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England, notified in 1967.
~570 ftSW
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Cheddar Palace, Cheddar
3 min walk • The Cheddar Palace was established in the 9th century, in Cheddar, Somerset, England. It was a royal hunting lodge in the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods and hosted the Witenagemot in the 10th century.

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Nearby attractions include Cheddar Palace, Cheddar (3 min walk), St Andrew's Church, Cheddar (4 min walk), Cheddar Complex, Cheddar (14 min walk), Cox's Cave, Cheddar (14 min walk).

Market Cross, Cheddar

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Market Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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