Shepton Mallet Market Cross
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Shepton Mallet Market Cross
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 27 Aug 2014
A fine monument in rather a small market place. The town name is from Old English "sceap tun" = sheep farm, and from Robert Malet who was the boss here at some stage.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.190793
Longitude
-2.546862