Memorials & monuments · North West England
New Mercat Cross
New Mercat Cross — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
New Mercat Cross is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The New Mercat Cross is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It serves as a historic market cross, reflecting the area's local heritage and significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8678, -4.4436
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 9HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- osm: way/256958568 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Mercat Cross?
- New Mercat Cross is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 9HL).
- What is New Mercat Cross?
- New Mercat Cross — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to New Mercat Cross?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 9HL.
- Is New Mercat Cross free to visit?
- Yes, New Mercat Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to New Mercat Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 9HL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.