Dunster Yarn Market and Castle. by jayfar
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Description
This is a covered yarn maket for the sale of local broadcloth and homespuns. It was built in 1609. You also see Dunster Castle on the hill in the backgroud which is still lived in today and is open to the public.
Dunster is a very old village and was built around the cloth trade which made some of the landowners very wealthy.
This was taken on Tuesday this week which was a cold overcast day, hence no-one about.
Comments (35)
awjay
this brings back memories
bmac62
Let's see, what were we doing in North America in 1609? Hmmmm, Henry Hudson made his third voyage of discovery and found what is today known as the Hudson River and establishing grounds for the Dutch to form their New World colony on Manhattan Island (New York). So...the ancient market above now fits into my personal timeline:) Most interesting!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
durleybeachbum
I have been here but never realised what was sold there.
BIPOLARTWO
Spoiled only by the BIG road sign's and parked car's. Really do like this image apart from the modern touch...
alanwilliams
Another good one Jeff on your grand tour of Exmoor
capelito
Wonderful photo.
blinkings
Wow absolutely amazing.
qrud
Perfect pleace, lookt old.
dakotabluemoon
Wow that is an amazing piece of work great capture.
MrsRatbag
I love that these old old structures have been left to survive and are still used; great capture...and LOL @ Bill--personal timeline? Surely you weren't around in 1609!
Feliciti
looks beautiful there and like the buildings too !!
flavia49
great shot
wotan
Beautiful shot and street!
pat40
Beautiful shot, Jeff
Hendesse
Excellent and very interesting shot!
Fidelity2
Cool. I thank you a lot for this masterpeice. 5+!
dochtersions
You've captured a great history, I love what you can tell about it, such interesting. I used to read books about history. It's beautiful one can see the castle and the houses on your picture too, Jeff.
kbrog
Wonderful capture and history! :)
jocko500
bet the the people come all around to this yarn market
moochagoo
I've never seen a round market like this in France.
JuliSonne
Time seems to stand still. Such treasures of past times in good condition you will not find often. Thanks for the wonderful history and pic!
bobrgallegos
Great capture of this super old structure!!! Nothing built today will last as long as these old structures.
West_coaster07
Excellent capture of the yarn market!!
Richardphotos
so much history and for such a bad weather day, an outstanding result
auntietk
Four hundred years old. My goodness! It looks to be in excellent condition. Thanks for sharing this!
jeroni
Excellent and very interesting shot
helanker
Looks like a very charming little village. Superb shot. :-)
dragonmuse
What a wonderful structure and history :)
brewgirlca
May I say this is what I think of when I think of Britain in the winter. You have well-captured the cold dampness. This townscape seems just made for this type of imagery.