Ireby CrossA three hundred year old market cross in Ireby is to be repaired, thanks to a grant from Friends of the Lake District.
The monument, which is made of red sandstone, commemorates the granting of a market charter to William de Ireby in 1237 by King Henry III. Last repaired in 1997 following accidental damage caused by a milk tanker, the Butter Cross has again been damaged by the wear and tear of a passing vehicle. Ireby and Uldale Parish Council applied for the grant and the parish
council will also meet the cost of installing protective bollards to
help prevent any more damage from passing traffic. |