View from the Bridge Traditional Cache

This is a quick cache ‘n’ dash..or a 5 minute diversion, if you have bored kids in the back.  If you’ve more time, Wigton is well worth exploring. 

The triangular market place was the centre of the Medieval town of Wigton, which received its market charter in 1262. On the site where the memorial fountain now is, stood a wooden Market Cross.  

In the market place is an elaborate 19th Century fountain erected in 1872 by George Moore of Whitehall in Mealsgate, in memory of his wife. It is built of granite, and features four fine bronze reliefs of the Acts of Mercy by the Pre-Raphaelite sculptor Thomas Woolner. On the north side (opposite the Kings Arms) is 'Visiting the Afflicted', the east illustrates 'Clothing the Naked', the south has 'Instructing the Ignorant', and the west side has 'Feeding the Hungry'. Above each bronze is a small granite carving of the face of Mrs Moore, surrounded by leaves.  This links to my Old Church Cache at Mealsgate.

For a 5 minute diversion (you can enter your results in your log and see how you scored against others).