The Market House, Saintfield (detail)
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The photograph on this page of The Market House, Saintfield (detail) by Albert Bridge as part of the Geograph project.
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The Market House, Saintfield (detail)
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 27 Feb 2008
When the market house was built in 1802-03 there were markets for potatoes, meat, butter, yarn and monthly fairs. It also served as a courthouse with cells for two prisoners. Parked cars make the building hard to photograph properly so this is part of the roof with clock (not working) and lantern.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.460255
Longitude
-5.835362