Shepton Mallet: the marketplace
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Shepton Mallet: the marketplace
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 18 Feb 2013
The marketplace is shrouded in shade now that the winter sun is passing low in the mid-afternoon. The market cross dates from 1520 but was rebuilt in 1847 and can be seen from the sunny side here: Image We are looking along the marketplace from the eastern end, alongside a 70s concrete building which perhaps mars the view towards us from the far end.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.190794
Longitude
-2.546719