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A picture tour of Castle Combe - a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire
Market Cross
Market Cross - by Victor Naumenko ©
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Photographer: © Victor Naumenko (Gallery)(28th April 2014)
Description

Market Cross

This historic monument is the centre-piece of the village. It is believed to date from the 14th century when the privilege to hold a weekly market was first granted. Nails in the beams of the Market Cross may have been used to hang blankets on market days or even meats.
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Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-RX100
Exposure Program: Landscape, Focal length: 10.4 mm, ISO: 125, Exposure time: 1/640 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: April 10, 2014, 10:51 am
ImageID:1189699, Image size: 2592 x 1944 pixels

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Comment by Vince Hawthorn(28th April 2014)

Great shot Victor, it was overcast when we were there but a beautiful place all the same.

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Comment by Rod BurkeyPremier Member! Click for more info..(29th April 2014)

Very striking and a good description adding meaning to the image.

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