Axminster in Devon, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Cattle Market

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 3, 2018

1. Cattle Market Marker

Inscription. Historical Axminster
Cattle Market A Charter was granted to the town in 1210, which included the right to hold a weekly market. The market was held in Market Square until 1834. It then moved to Trinity Square. The Market then moved to this site on 6th October 1912 and after 94 years, sadly was closed in 2006 following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease.
Rotary Club of Axminster
Serving the Community for 50 Years
1959 - 2009

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.

Location. 50° 46.839′ N, 2° 59.885′ W. Marker is in Axminster, England, in Devon. Marker is at the intersection of Musbury Road and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Musbury Road. Located on the Frank Rowe House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Axminster, England EX13 5LZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Law Chambers (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rose Cottage (about 90 meters away); Abbeyfield (about 90 meters away); The Old Carpet Factory (about 90 meters away); Axminster War Memorial

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(about 150 meters away); Jubilee of Queen Victoria (about 180 meters away); The Trafalgar Way (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named The Trafalgar Way (approx. 2.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Axminster.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 3, 2018

2. Cattle Market Marker

Cattle Market Marker on the Frank Rowe House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 3, 2018

3. Cattle Market Marker on the Frank Rowe House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.