Poultry Cross, Medieval market cross in Salisbury, England.
Poultry Cross is a medieval stone market cross standing at the junction of Silver Street and Minster Street in central Salisbury. It has an open covered space at ground level, supported by curved buttresses and topped by a tall Gothic pinnacle.
The structure was built around 1450 and was one of four market crosses that once marked different trading areas across Salisbury. It was altered in 1711, when its original flying buttresses were removed during renovation work.
The name Poultry Cross comes directly from the traders who once sold birds and eggs beneath its canopy, and that market tradition still shapes how people use the space today. On busy days, locals and visitors naturally gather under the stone roof, making it a meeting point as it has been for generations.
The cross sits right in the center of town and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of the old city. It is surrounded by shops and cafes, so a visit fits naturally into a walk around the area.
This is the only one of the original four Salisbury market crosses still standing in its original location, while the others, which served cheese, livestock, and wool trades, have all disappeared. Although it is a listed monument, there is no barrier around it, so visitors can walk right underneath and touch the stonework directly.
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