Ulverston in Westmorland and Furness, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Ulverston Auction Mart

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 11, 2025

1. Ulverston Auction Mart Marker

Inscription. Until 1878, cattle and other livestock were sold in the streets of Ulverston at the Market Place or the Gill. This practice caused frequent obstructions in the thoroughfares and in general was regarded as an offensive nuisance. The founding of the Auction Mart Co. on the site created a more orderly and profitable way of doing business. The company now operates on larger premises at Canal Head.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 54° 11.6′ N, 3° 5.577′ W. Marker is in Ulverston, England, in Westmorland and Furness. It is at the intersection of Lightburn Road and Brogden Street, on the right when traveling east on Lightburn Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 Lightburn Road, Ulverston, England LA12 0EL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ulverston Savings Bank (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ulverston Railway Station (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Discovering Dalton-in-Furness (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); George Romney (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); Dalton-in-Furness Fair (approx. 7.4 kilometers away).

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 11, 2025

2. Ulverston Auction Mart Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.