Yarn Market, Dunster
| Yarn Market | |
|---|---|
 The Yarn Market, Dunster | |
| Location | Dunster, Somerset, England |
| Built | c. 1590 |
| Rebuilt | 1647 |
| Governing body | National Trust |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Yarn Market |
| Designated | May 22, 1969[1] |
| Reference no. | 264694 |
| Reference no. | Somerset County No 32 |
  Location of Yarn Market in Somerset | |
The Yarn Market in Dunster, Somerset, England was built around 1590 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument.[1]
The octagonal structure has a central stone pier which supports a heavy timber framework which carries a slate roof with central wooden lantern surmounted by a weather vane.[1]
Dunster had become a centre for woollen and clothing production by the 13th century, with the market dating back to at least 1222, and a particular kind of kersey or broadcloth became known as 'Dunsters'.[2][3] Around 1590 George Luttrell, of the Luttrell family constructed the market to shelter traders and their wares from the rain.
One of the roof beams has a hole in it, a result of cannon fire in the Civil War, when Dunster Castle was a besieged Royalist stronghold for five months under the command of Colonel Wyndham.[4] Following the damage, it was restored in 1647 to its present condition.
It is in the guardianship of English Heritage but is managed by the National Trust.[5]
Temp Gallery
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Dunster main street showing the Yarn Market and Dunster Castle -
The Yarn Market from the north -
The Yarn Market and Luttrell Arms
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Yarn Market". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ^ "Yarn Market Dunster". Everything Exmoor. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ Gathercole, Clare. "Dunster" (PDF). The Somerset Urban Archaeological Survey. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Brief History of Dunster". Dunster Tithe Barn. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Yarn Market, High Street (West side), Dunster". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
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