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Blandford has a long history as a market town, and for centuries sheep would have been driven over this ancient bridge to the famous Blandford sheep fairs.

Note the interesting variety of architectural styles, including gabled houses with tiled roofs, in Bicester's three-cornered Market Square.

There have been weekly markets at Ormskirk since 1286; the ancient market cross was replaced by this clock tower in 1876. It contains the town's fire bell, given by Lord Derby in 1684.

Further south, Watling Street widens to form a market place complete with town hall and a corn exchange.

At the heart of Bishop Alexander's town was the large market place into which the Fosse Way was diverted, although none of the buildings in this view are medieval.

At the close of the 19th century, Alton bore the stamp of an old country market town, with its bustling streets and striking shop fronts. Opposite the King's Head is the town's market square.

Romford Market concentrated on livestock on Wednesdays although there were always some general traders to serve the stockmen and farmers.

At the close of the 19th century, Alton bore the stamp of an old country market town, with its bustling streets and striking shop fronts. Opposite the King's Head is the town's market square.

The London Joint City and Midland Bank (established 1836), now the HSBC bank, occupies the site of No 1 the Market Place - the original site dates from 1260.

While the cathedral is the main feature of Ely, it has also been a market town for many years. In this photograph, the Market Place occupies far more space than it does these days.

There was once a bustling market here. "...where, by report of ancient men, markets have been kept in old time" (Owen, 1603). Note the interesting brickwork on the house on the right.

Helmsley is considered to be one of the area's more attractive market towns. This is the Market Square, with All Saints' Church and the monument to Lord Feversham.

Taunton had neither a Mayor nor a Corporation for much of the 19th century: its affairs were administered by the Market Trust.

We are looking up Beast Market Hill from the Newark side of the bridge.

This area once held a weekly market. The present tower, built in 1897 for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, stands on the site of the covered market, which also had a clock tower.

Looking along George Street from Market Square, the timber-framed building and Ellis's were replaced in 1910 in Jacobean style by Market Chambers and a bank.

Although an old market town, Lisburn is at the heart of the Irish linen industry. Behind the market square can be seen the Protestant cathedral, built in 1623 and elevated to cathedral status in 1662.

A market town situated on the edge of the Fens, Downham Market's buildings are often constructed from carr-stone, an attractive rust-coloured sandstone characteristic of Norfolk.

There have been weekly markets at Ormskirk since 1286; the ancient market cross was replaced by this clock tower in 1876. It contains the town's fire bell, given by Lord Derby in 1684.

This view, taken from St Peter's Street, shows the great parish church which dominates the west side of Norwich's great market-place.

Thirteen miles from Norwich, Aylsham had a market by 1300, but really developed later when John of Gaunt held the manor.

A weekly market was held here until the 18th century, and this medieval market cross stands on Cross Hill.

Every town, village and hamlet had its market place; Pocklington market is still held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

There were to be three types of shopping: the open-air market, a variety of shops on three sides, and a first-floor row of shops that did not need a window display, such as hairdressers, opticians, photographers