The cross has always been used as a place to sit and rest... possibly eat a picnic...... or drink a pint......view or just to admire the view as it is so central that most of the village can be seen from it......
Today I have had some visitors.. a family... with an old photograph from C1900... it pictures a line of people in victorian dress sitting in a column from the top of the cross to the bottom, with a rather austere lady, an italian great Grandmother perched on the stocks at the bottom.... little else can be seen.....it is known that they came from Bradford..... and it has taken the present day family some time to find where the picture was taken, doing remarkably well to place it at all........ they have visited West Burton today to restage the picture to continue the connection...... and prove the place...
Now they need to find out "why" and "how" their ancestors came to the village... it was quite a distance in those days........ they have left their details and will keep in touch and update me if and when they find out any more information!!
Fascinating! ... if you have any information regarding how or why this may have taken place, please let me know and I'll pass it on....... Thanks!