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The restoration of the bridge in progress, 1908. The curious bend in the middle was
acquired when the original medieval bridge was extended in the seventeenth
century.
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The restored bridge in 1908, complete with new railings, attracts
the attention of local sightseers. The bend in the middle is clearly visible
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Another early view of Market Street. With only one horse drawn wagon in
sight, the street presents a very different picture from the busy traffic
filled thoroughfare of today. |
Market Street, from its junction with Teme Street, as it looked about
a century ago. The impressive store on the right was at that time occupied by
Wheeler's whose name still appears on the doorstep. the premises have since
been converted into individual shops.
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The Butter Market in 1903. The Butter Market, built in 1858,
replaced an earlier structure built in 1811. John Jeff, shown on the left,
remembered the old Butter Cross which was an open plan structure on six
pillars and was a cold and miserable place in winter. Jeff was clerk to
the parish council and worked for Norris and Miles for sixty years. |
The Butter Market in 1920. Vehicles are starting to appear but
there are no traffic jams. The Butter Market is usually referred to as
the Round Market even though it is oval in shape.
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