Lying between Exmoor and the sea, Dunster is an attractive village in Somerset. In the 12th century it sat on the coast, and thrived as the main trading port for Exmoor. However, when the sea retreated, leaving Dunster two miles inland, it continued to prosper as a centre of the wool trade, and it is from this era that Dunster's striking Yarn Market dates. By the 16th and 17th centuries demand had shifted from raw wool to finished cloth. Since Dunster cloth was woven in nearby mills, the village remained prosperous, as the building of the Yarn Market shows. Built in 1609 and repaired in 1647, it sits in the middle of the high street as a monument to this trade.
PiP's showing two busy shops along the High Street.
51 comments
Günter Klaus said:
.........wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
Rosalyn Hilborne replied to Günter Klaus:
Happy Tuesday :-))
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photosofghosts said:
All the best
Fabio
Rosalyn Hilborne replied to photosofghosts:
It is a beautiful and lively village.
Best wishes,
Rosa.
Malik Raoulda said:
Bonne et agréable fin de soirée et au plaisir de vous revoir.
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Madeleine Defawes said:
L'histoire de cette ville est la même que Bruges, en Belgique.
Bonne journée. Amitiés
Jaap van 't Veen said:
Thank you for the interesting note.
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Roger (Grisly) said:
Thank you posting your image in the group
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