Oakham Market Cross
| Oakham Market Cross | |
|---|---|
| Type | Market cross |
| Location | Oakham, Rutland |
| Coordinates | 52°40′13″N 0°43′42″W / 52.6703°N 0.7282°W |
| Built | 16th/17th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Market Cross |
| Designated | 8 May 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1073278 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Stocks |
| Designated | 8 May 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1073279 |
| Official name | Butter Cross and Stocks |
| Reference no. | 1005068 |
Location of Oakham Market Cross in Rutland | |
The Market Cross in Oakham, Rutland, England, is a market cross dating from the 16th or 17th century. Market crosses, also termed butter crosses, may derive from the high crosses or free-standing stones of the Early Mediaeval period. In the Middle Ages they were often used as gathering points in the centres of communities, generally as venues for regular markets. Beneath the cross is a set of stocks. Both are Grade I listed structures and the group forms a Scheduled monument.