Downham Market, The Clock Tower c.1955
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Like so many of its neighbours, Downham Market was a river port of some importance until railway workings cut it off from the waters of the Ouse. Perched on high ground at the fringes of the Fens, it is a place that conceals its long history - rich finds of Romano-British pottery confirm that it was a considerable settlement in Roman times, with peat being dug in huge quantities. The town presents a mellow and harmonious face to the visitor. The buildings ranged around the market place are of yellow and brown brick and Norfolk carr stone. The clock, in florid Gothic style, was erected in 1878 by William Cunliffe.
An extract from Norfolk Photographic Memories.
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