What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Cattle Market. A Charter was granted to the town in 1210, which included the right to hold a weekly market. The market was held in Market Square until 1834, it was then moved to Trinity Square. The market then move to this site on 6th. October 1912 and after 94 years, sadly was closed in 2006 following the oubreak of Foot and Mouth disease. Recorded plaque organisation: Rotary Club of Axminster.
The Cattle Market in Axminster has been a central economic feature since at least 1210, reflecting the town's historical reliance on livestock trade; its relocation over the centuries and eventual closure in 2006 due to Foot and Mouth disease marks significant shifts in local agricultural practices and market regulations.
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