The timber portion of this building was erected in 1614 by Robert Smyth. It was set upon posts “to keepe the market people drye in tyme of foule wether”. The brick portion was added in 1868 and the building was restored by public subscription in 1978.*
*from a signboard next to the building
Ah, I like that. With and without snow.
I haven’t seen this particular site with snow.
The current snow I have been experiencing is very localised in the middle of the UK, embracing middle England and Ireland…
Completely OT but I appear to have lost your e-mail address and I was going to send you my 2018 photo calendar.
Thanks Ivan,
I will email you:-)
The previous calendar you sent me was hung next to my computer for me to enjoy throughout the year
I can almost imagine the market people back in the day. I wonder if they skill hold markets today?
In this town, I do not know if they do. But in other towns markets are still prevalent
“tyme of foule wether” i liked that, CP
It is quaint wording
Most useful in this foule weather.
It has been snowing solidly since 3am, it is now 19.30 and is showing no signs of stopping.
I know that place, my English penfriend when I was at school lived in this village!
Thank you for dropping by and leaving a comment. It looks like a lovely village to live in
This building is so cool! Looks like something from a movie!
Seeing it is like stepping back in time
That is very a very impressive structure. Good to know that there was a covered area for the market people.
It is quite an unusual structure.
There is still a weekly market in the town, but this is in a covered market hall. There are also regular craft and food markets in the town square. The area under the school is often used for stalls selling curios and antiques. Other occasions it is used for artisan craft markets.
Hi Richard,
Thanks for dropping by and sharing interesting information about the town.
The covered area was used for the cheese stalls in times past. The building was erected and donated by Robert Smyth (a local man who made good in London) as a school-house for the boys of the town. The upstairs is still very much in use today.
I would like to see the upstairs of the building