Cattle Market Street |
Livestock were sold from Fakenham Market Square until 1857 when a purpose built market was opened in Chapel Street, later named Cattle Market Street, trading as 'Fakenham Cattle Market Limited'. The iron stock pens, some of which are still evident today, were made by local iron founder Clare Bowles. In 1882 the Pig Market in Wells Road closed and was incorporated into the Cattle Market.
The market at Fakenham was one of the most important in Norfolk. In its heyday It wasn’t unusual on Thursdays to see 60 or 70 livestock wagons at Hempton station being loaded with cattle, pigs and sheep. There was also a large turnover in Corn and Seeds, and a subsidiary market for Fowls, Ducks, Rabbits and Eggs. It is recorded that a turnover of exceeding eighty thousand pounds has been made trading livestock on a Market Day.
The market at Fakenham was one of the most important in Norfolk. In its heyday It wasn’t unusual on Thursdays to see 60 or 70 livestock wagons at Hempton station being loaded with cattle, pigs and sheep. There was also a large turnover in Corn and Seeds, and a subsidiary market for Fowls, Ducks, Rabbits and Eggs. It is recorded that a turnover of exceeding eighty thousand pounds has been made trading livestock on a Market Day.
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