Yarn Market, Dunster
| Yarn Market | |
|---|---|
The Yarn Market, Dunster | |
| Location | Dunster, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°11′04″N 3°26′39″W / 51.18444°N 3.44417°W |
| Built | c. 1600 |
| Rebuilt | 1647 |
| Governing body | National Trust |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Yarn Market |
| Designated | 22 May 1969 |
| Reference no. | 1173428 |
| Official name | The Yarn Market |
| Designated | 30 November 1925 |
| Reference no. | 1015706 |
The Yarn Market in Dunster, Somerset, England was built in the early 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument. Dunster was an important market place in the Middle Ages particularly following the construction of Dunster Castle and the establishment of the Priory Church of St George.
The market cross was probably built in 1609 by the Luttrell family who were the local lords of the manor to maintain the importance of the village as a market, particularly for wool and cloth. It still bears the damage caused by cannon fire in the Civil War. Nearby was an older cross known as the Butter Cross which has subsequently been moved to the outskirts of the village. The Yarn Market is an octagonal building constructed around a central pier. The tiled roof provides shelter from the rain.