SLHS Market Cross Bell
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History
We are indebted to Richard Thomas for the following (see also the shortcut above)..
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“The Market Cross was erected 1381, when it was called the High Cross, at the corner top of Bridge St between High St and Wood St.
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It is believed that a bell was hung therein after 1470. It is known a bell existed here in 1616. Remarkably his bell was cast nearly 300 years before in London 1320-30 by Robert de Wymbis. From its ecclesiastical nature it was probably destined for a church.
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There was already a clock here, dated 1440, whose bell was transferred to the Market House in 1822. It stayed there until 1964 (incorrectly given as 1960 on the plaque).
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The bell was stored in Leicester for a while and then hung in the first Bell Court Shopping Precinct. When this centre was completely rebuilt in 1980‘s it was then hung in the new centre-piece structure designed to carry it.
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It was later moved to its present position under cover. Bell Court was developed by Star Developments who have since gone bust.”
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Last update: 31/10/2024
Created: 31/07/2024
Picture of bell here.