Pontefract in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Buttercross
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2025
1. Buttercross Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.
Location. 53° 41.481′ N, 1° 18.696′ W. Marker is in Pontefract, England, in West Yorkshire. It is on Market Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 Market Place, Pontefract, England WF8 1AW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St Richard's Dominican Friary, Pontefract - 1256-1538 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Historic Market Place (about 150 meters away); Violet Pritchard, 1904-1974 (about 150 meters away); Peter & Fred Asquith (about 210 meters away); Liquorice Cultivation at Friarwood Valley Gardens (about 210 meters away); Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Flower Power (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Dig for Victory! (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pontefract.
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2025
2. Pontefract Market. Marker is inside.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
