Howden’s historic Market Cross toppled in crash

No one is believed to have been seriously hurt

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Howden’s historic grade II-listed Market Cross has been toppled in a crash that happened earlier today (Thursday, October 22). Police have confirmed that a collision in the Market Place was between a car and a pedestrian though “nobody is believed to have sustained serious injuries”.

Pictures captured by an onlooker at the scene show the stone cross toppled from its base and the area taped off for safety. A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Officers were deployed to a reported road traffic collision in the area of Market Place, Howden, involving a car and a pedestrian this morning, Wednesday, October 22.

“Thankfully, nobody is believed to have sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision. The vehicle has since been recovered and the road closure that was put in place whilst emergency services attended has now reopened.”

The Market Cross is grade II-listed by Historic England, the listing having first been made in 1952. Its description is of a cross and cross base, the latter being medieval and the ashlar (finely cut and dressed stone) cross itself dating from 1909 and carved by T S Ullathorne, of Selby.

Its total height is noted as approximately 5m with a circular base of three steps, supporting the cross on a modern square base with square section shaft, with moulded capital and foliated cross. A cast-iron inscription to the base is detailed as saying: “This cross was erected and presented to the town of Howden by Jane, widow of Thomas Sinclair Clarke Esq of Knedlington Manor, May 27, 1909″, the information attributed to Howden Explored by D. Neave, 1979.

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