Yarn Market, Dunster

Yarn Market
Street scene with houses and shops on the left and an octagonal structure has a central stone pier which supports a heavy timber framework which carries a slate roof with central wooden lantern surmounted by a weather vane. In the distance is a castle.
The Yarn Market, Dunster
LocationDunster, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°11′04″N 3°26′39″W / 51.18444°N 3.44417°W / 51.18444; -3.44417
Builtc. 1600
Rebuilt1647
Governing bodyNational Trust
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameYarn Market
Designated22 May 1969
Reference no.1173428
Official nameThe Yarn Market
Designated30 November 1925
Reference no.1015706
Yarn Market, Dunster is located in Somerset
Yarn Market, Dunster
Location of Yarn Market in Somerset

The Yarn Market in Dunster, Somerset, England was built in the early 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument.[1][2] Dunster was an important market place in the Middle Ages particularly following the construction of Dunster Castle and the establishment of the Priory Church of St George.

The market cross was probably built in 1609 by the Luttrell family who were the local lords of the manor to maintain the importance of the village as a market, particularly for wool and cloth. It still bears the damage caused by cannon fire in the Civil War. Nearby was an older cross known as the Butter Cross which has subsequently been moved to the outskirts of the village. The Yarn Market is an octagonal building constructed around a central pier. The tiled roof provides shelter from the rain.

  1. ^ Historic England. "Yarn Market (1173428)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2007.
  2. ^ Historic England. "The Yarn Market (1015706)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.