Yarn Market, Dunster
Yarn Market, Dunster, Marketplace in Dunster, England
The octagonal timber-framed market hall measures 9.4 meters in diameter and features a central stone pier with mullioned windows in each gable.
George Luttrell constructed this building in 1609 to provide shelter for wool traders, marking Dunster's position as a textile commerce center.
The structure represents Somerset's wool trading heritage, where merchants gathered to sell Dunster cloth and Kerseymere fabric from Exmoor sheep.
Located on High Street opposite Dunster Castle, the market structure maintains its original cobbled stone floor and includes a weathervane from 1647.
The slate roof bears damage from cannon fire during the Civil War, when the building acted as a Royalist stronghold.
Location: Dunster
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dunster-yarn-market
GPS coordinates: 51.18460,-3.44426
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:34
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