Cross House

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Building details
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Name: Cross House
Address: High Street, Falkland
Postcode: KY15 7BU
Other names: Betty's Footwear and Fashion Shop
Date:
National Grid Reference: NO252073 (check; the location has been qquoted wrongly)
Latitude & longitude: 56°15'10"N 3°12'27"W
Listing: Category B
Listing reference: LB31279
Listing name: "Betty's" Fashion and Footwear Shop (Mrs Elizabeth Crawford High Street.

Cross House is a private house in Falkland High Street. It possibly takes its name from its proximity to the former Mercat Cross. Not to be confused with the Cross House, Falkland Palace.

Listing description

18th century partly altered. 2-storey and attic, 3-window at 1st floor ground floor shop, painted stucco with painted margins. Slated, 2 dormers of c 1850.

Previous uses

Due to central location has often and mainly been a shop.

Special features

Cobbled frontage

Extensions

Former residents

Further references

Notes

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