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This hamlet, at the foot of Buttermere in the western Lake District, takes its name from Old English, and means 'the lake by the dairy pastures'—where the butter is made.

The oval Butter Market was designed by George Wightwick, who simultaneously designed the Lower Market House, which still stands in Market Street and is now an arcade.

The oval Butter Market was designed by George Wightwick, who simultaneously designed the Lower Market House, which still stands in Market Street and is now an arcade.

Dating from 1680, the Butter Cross, now a listed building, provides the focal point for the busy Friday market, now with new metal railings and seating.

Up until 1810, Ipswich's Butter Market was indeed the scene for the sale of butter and other products. At this time, it is one of the main shopping streets in the town.

In the 16th century, the area round the churchyard was the commercial centre of Alcester; it included Butter Street, which borders two sides of the churchyard.

The Butter Market was used to sell not just butter but any other commodities that the farmers' wives could sell while their husbands attended the main markets in the town.

This classic view has All Saints' spire behind the shops with the famous Butter Cross (at least 300 years old) in the middle.

In the late 17th century the town had an established, high-quality cheese and butter market, with buyers coming from as far as London to do business.

The building in the centre of the picture was the former butter and fish market.

The building in the centre of the picture was the former butter and fish market.

The pavements have been removed and the post box in front of the Butter Cross has moved into Little Minster Street, next to the Vickers shop (right) that is now O2.

Smarden is one of Kent's most beautiful villages; its name derives from the Saxon 'smeredaenne', meaning 'butter valley and pasture'.

J Graham are offering better furniture on cash or terms (the never-never?), while at J C Stanger flour was around 1s 3d for a 3lb bag; butter 2s 6d a pound; and eggs 3s 10d a dozen.

We are looking towards the Butter Market and Barnard Castle's octagonal two-tiered Market Cross, which dates from 1747.

Somerton's Market or Butter Cross is dated 1673. It adjoins the Town Hall, which is also 17th-century.

Bowler-hatted farmers go about their business in the centre of town around the Butter and Poultry Market Hall. A few cattle can be seen on the left.

Buttermere takes its name from Old English, and means 'the lake by the dairy pastures' - where the butter is made. The farmstead of High Stile is still in the same business a thousand years later.

To the left of Carfax there used to be a 'pennyless bench' where beggars sat and women sold butter.

The restored medieval Butter Cross, or High Cross, marks the site of a market. The town crier has long stood on this spot in order to communicate important news to the people of Winchester.

This cross was built in the 13th-century market place in around 1500, and was used for the sale of butter, eggs and chickens. Adjacent were 'shambles' or stalls - the base of one still remains.

The demolition of the Butter Market provided a site for the granite war memorial.

The demolition of the Butter Market provided a site for the granite war memorial.

The war memorial opposite the Butter Cross is protected from traffic by railings. Behind the memorial is the Trustees Savings Bank and the county library.