The Shambles, Market Place, Wetherby, W Yorks. UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
N 53° 55.694 W 001° 23.173
30U E 605960 N 5976743
A plaque on the Shambles giving a brief history of the place.
Waymark Code: WMTV1E
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/08/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The plaque reads

“Built in 1811 by the Duke of Devonshire for butcher’s shops, each was let for three guineas a year. In 1888 it was converted into an open market which sold poultry and dairy produce. At the beginning of the Great War these Shambles were used for miniature rifle practice.”
Blue Plaque managing agency: Wetherby Civic Society

Individual Recognized: The Shambles, Wetherby

Physical Address:
The Shambles
Market Place
Wetherby, W Yorks UK

Web Address: Not listed
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