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SHEPTON MALLeT.—A remarkable Market Cross, said to have — 
no rival in England, except it be Chichester, which some 
architects prefer. Originally intended as a High Cross, re- 
sembling one at Bristol, but it was decided to increase its utility, by 
erecting a canopy around it, capable of sheltering many people. 
Built in year 1505 by Walter Buckland and his wife. 
GLAsSTONBURY.—This old Cross (now disappeared) was a very 
quaint structure, and unique, as it can hardly be associated with 
any of the different kinds of architecture, covering the period from 
Norman Conquest to,the Dissolution of Monasteries. Its history 
is entirely lost, and as the Cross fell into decay, the stones were 
carried away, like those of the monastery and monastic houses, to 
use for other purposes—some will say to repair the roads. 
The Modern Cross is graceful, and evidently in imitation of 
others, such as Bristol and Gloucester, but it scarcely harmonises 
with its surroundings. Note the Pilgrim’s Inn behind it, “The 
George,” which still preserves its old character, and was from 
earliest times a house of accommodation for pilgrims to Glaston- 
bury, which did not suffer so much from Pagan and Puritan 
destroyers as other places. 
DunstTer.—In the churchyard there are but a few remnants of 
the Cross left, although the venerable yew tree still flourishes 
near them. My illustration represents the ancient market known 
as the “ Yarn Market,” and is a picturesque feature of the town, 
but whether it has been identified with any old Cross, I have not 
been able to discover. 
TauNntTon.—Market Cross of same date as Shepton, viz., end 
of 15th or beginning of 16th Century. Destroyed in 1769. 
Photograph is from a drawing now in the British Museum. 
Statues in niches not known or recorded. Surmounted by a 
square dial, and figure of a clock, in place of the Cross. 
The Modern Cross is a poor substitute, although it has been 
restored. Dr. Kinglake bore entire expense of it, as a memorial 
to his father and mother, in 1867. 
