Brigstock: the market place

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Brigstock: the market place

Image: © John Sutton Taken: 1 Jun 2011

In the late middle ages Brigstock was the biggest settlement in Rockingham Forest and there were (from 1466) Saturday and (from 1604) Thursday Markets, and fairs on St George’s, St Bartholomew’s, St Mark’s and St Martin’s Days. These died out in the late 19th century. The market cross is ancient and carved with various initials and dates. The view is up Church Street, towards The Green Dragon Inn on the right. For more about the village, see http://www.brigstock.net/

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.457552
Longitude
-0.60876