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Market Day, Retford

Market Place
Retford
England

John Piercy notes in his 'History of Retford' of 1828, that around the year 1700 'The Market Place was unpaved, and a ditch or common-sewer, was open from north to south, by the side of which stood live old trees; in consequence however, of the ill effects which the noxious effluvia arising there from, had upon the health of the inhabitants, it was ordered to be covered in, the trees were taken away, and the Market place paved in a regular manner'

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