Historic market cross demolished in Howden car crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 16:33 · Archive

A silver Range Rover crashed into Howden's grade II-listed medieval market cross, destroying the structure.

A silver Range Rover crashed into Howden's grade II-listed market cross on Thursday, October 22, demolishing the historic structure. The incident in the Market Place involved the car and a pedestrian at about 10:40 BST. Pictures from the scene show the Range Rover straddled across the medieval base with sections of the cross strewn across the cobbled ground. No one is believed to have sustained serious injuries, Humberside Police confirmed. The vehicle has since been recovered and the road reopened.

The market cross is grade II-listed by Historic England, with the listing made in 1952. Its base dates to medieval times. The upper shaft and cross were carved in 1909 from ashlar (finely cut stone) by T S Ullathorne of Selby. The structure stood approximately 5 metres tall on a circular base of three steps supporting the cross on a square base. A cast-iron inscription states the cross was erected and presented to the town of Howden by Jane, widow of Thomas Sinclair Clarke Esq, on 27 May 1909.

How it is being reported

• Howden’s historic Market Cross toppled in crashNo one is believed to have been seriously hurtHull Daily Mail · 22 Oct, 16:18
• Town's historic market cross flattened in crashThe cross in the centre of Howden is demolished in a crash involving a car and a pedestrian.BBC Humberside · 22 Oct, 13:43

In this story: Howden · Humberside Police · Historic England

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