Mines & mining heritage · South West England
Yarn Market, Dunster
Yarn Market, Dunster — Grade I listed building in West Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster · 1.0 km
About
Yarn Market, Dunster is a mine in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by National Trust. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building in West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1846°, -3.4443°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dunster Park and Heathlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Yarn Market in Dunster, Somerset, England was built in the early 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument. Dunster was an important market place in the Middle Ages particularly following the construction of Dunster Castle and the establishment of the Priory Church of St George. The market cross was probably built in 1609 by the Luttrell family who were the local lords of the manor to maintain the importance of the village as a market, particularly for wool and cloth. It still bears the damage caused by cannon fire in the Civil War. Nearby was an older cross known as the Butter Cross which has subsequently been moved to the outskirts of the village. The Yarn Market is an octagonal building constructed around a central pier. The tiled roof provides shelter from the rain.
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Background
History
Dunster Castle stands on a site which has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period, signifying the importance of the area. A stone shell keep was built on the motte by the start of the 12th century, and the castle survived a siege during the early years of the Anarchy. At the end of the 14th century the de Mohuns sold the castle to the Luttrell family. 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'. The prosperity of Dunster was based on the wool trade, with profits helping to pay for the construction of the tower of the Priory…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1846, -3.4443
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Dunster
- Postcode
- TA24 6SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1600
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster — 1 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8049414 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yarn Market, Dunster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunster Market-2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yarn Market, Dunster?
- Yarn Market, Dunster is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 6SF), in the parish of Dunster.
- When was Yarn Market, Dunster built?
- Built or established in 1600.
- Who owns Yarn Market, Dunster?
- Yarn Market, Dunster is owned by National Trust and operated by English Heritage.
- Is Yarn Market, Dunster a listed building?
- Yarn Market, Dunster is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Yarn Market, Dunster a protected site?
- Yes — Yarn Market, Dunster is part of the Dunster Park and Heathlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Yarn Market, Dunster?
- The nearest railway station is Dunster, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 6SF.