Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Event ID 561108
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Accessing Scotland's Past Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/561108
The Old Market Cross of Greenlaw, which is thought to have been erected in 1609 by the Marchmont family, once stood in the centre of the green.
The cross comprised a column with a Corinthian capital, surmounted by a lion bearing the Marchmont coat-of-arms. It stood until 1829, when it was taken down prior to the construction of the County Buildings. It was placed in the old prison, where it remained until 1881, when it was re-erected against the west wall of the church tower.
Upon completion of the County Buildings, a new replica cross was erected.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
