Now the other day I was talking about a family sitting on Wests Burton's village cross C1900... and I mentioned this to a friend and fellow maker, Elaine Dobbing... she has lived in the village a great deal longer that I.... and was't certain but thought that the cross was a "Market Cross" and had a village guide that was published in 1987 so that we could check.... I have it here and she's right...
West Burton dates back a thousand years..... and (I quote) in its hay-day over a century ago was a busy cattle and "craft" centre for Bishopdale and Walden.. (there must be something here that touches all we crafters!!.... in the water perhaps!) The Market Cross is its centrepiece, of what was a thriving market town, and with it's stocks and bull ring.... and had many shops and markets and fairs... There we are..... I knew that it was important to the dales at one point.. and that it supported three pubs, not just the one that we now frequent... and that it had a garage at one point...... but there is so much more...I'm going to read on...
Of course the village and surrounding communities still support a school here, and we have a thriving Chapel and Village Hall.......... there are still several business's here too... Moorside Cats, the cat pottery as we know it... Smithy Antiques where Elaine sells all her collectables and furniture.. The Village Store and Cafe which is open 7 days a week.. always useful to know... David Hartle the Butcher... one of the last remaining...... The Fox and Hounds public house and B & B...... loads of holiday lets that you can access through Country Hideaways and Cottage in the Dale.... and of course us...... the newest addition to this perfectly beautiful village... Fabric of the Field.. on Front Nook before you turn up the the green........ selling crafts of every variety from the region... I didn't realise it was quite so apt!!..... do come and have a wander round... You'll love it!
West Burton dates back a thousand years..... and (I quote) in its hay-day over a century ago was a busy cattle and "craft" centre for Bishopdale and Walden.. (there must be something here that touches all we crafters!!.... in the water perhaps!) The Market Cross is its centrepiece, of what was a thriving market town, and with it's stocks and bull ring.... and had many shops and markets and fairs... There we are..... I knew that it was important to the dales at one point.. and that it supported three pubs, not just the one that we now frequent... and that it had a garage at one point...... but there is so much more...I'm going to read on...
Of course the village and surrounding communities still support a school here, and we have a thriving Chapel and Village Hall.......... there are still several business's here too... Moorside Cats, the cat pottery as we know it... Smithy Antiques where Elaine sells all her collectables and furniture.. The Village Store and Cafe which is open 7 days a week.. always useful to know... David Hartle the Butcher... one of the last remaining...... The Fox and Hounds public house and B & B...... loads of holiday lets that you can access through Country Hideaways and Cottage in the Dale.... and of course us...... the newest addition to this perfectly beautiful village... Fabric of the Field.. on Front Nook before you turn up the the green........ selling crafts of every variety from the region... I didn't realise it was quite so apt!!..... do come and have a wander round... You'll love it!
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