henley market (pic heavy)

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krisan

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wasn't too sure where to post this as when i "explored" it it was live, but as of yesterday is now awaiting demo! :cry:

history from wiki:

In the 11th century, a Thurstan de Montfort constructed Beaudesert Castle, a motte and bailey castle, on the hill above Beaudesert. In 1140, the Empress Matilda granted the right to hold a market at the castle[citation needed] and Henley soon became a prosperous market town, conveniently located on the busy Birmingham-to-Stratford road. In 1220 in the reign of Henry III, the lord of the manor, Peter de Montfort, procured the grant of a weekly market[citation needed] and an annual fair to last two days, for the town. By 1814, Henley had a weekly market every Monday, three annual fairs (on Lady Day; on Tuesday in Whitsunday-week, for cattle; and on October 29 for horses, cattle, sheep, and hops)

the below history is from my memory!
due to foot and mouth and increasing insurance costs they ceased selling cattle etc but continued to trade in poultry and held regular car boot sales. in 2007 the shareholders decided to sell the market site to developers, it continued to trade up until 17th april this year as it took that long for the councils and residents to agree on a plan for the site!

any way enough of my waffle on with the pics!!!!

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the old sheep pens


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the "weigh bridge" for the sheep i assume as it was with their pens!


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and it still worked! i hasten to add that the weight shown was mine and the dogs weight combined!

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the cattle/horse show ring


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the crush where the cattle/horses were held just before they went in for auction


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the cattle and horse pens


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the poultry shed


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and we lost it :cry:




it's really sad to see this place go, many happy memories of it.

thanks for reading
 
Very well documented, Krisan. It's sad to see these markets go and I imagine that there aren't many left like them now. Great to see this one recorded before disappearing.
Nicely done. :)
 
it is really sad to see it go, must admit i had a few tears when taking the pics. i used to work in the office so it was even more sad!! think i'll be taking random pics as they knock it down and put up the new houses
 
sadly some chavs have just set this place on fire :cry: i've just witnessed it burning down
 

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