Butcher and Cloth Merchants Plaque

The public map records this plaque for Butcher and Cloth Merchants Plaque. Its recorded inscription reads: BUTCHERS AND CLOTH MERCHANTS Here stood shops trading meat and cloth from medieval times Westgate St was known for its butchery on the southern side of the street, and for its trade in silk, cotton, wool & linen on the northern side They were demolished '

This plaque commemorates the long-standing commercial activities of butchers and cloth merchants along Westgate Street, highlighting the medieval and early modern economic significance of meat and textile trades in the area. The demolition of these shops marks the end of an era of traditional craftsmanship and local commerce that was central to the urban economy and social fabric of the city.