The historic York cattle market, which operated from 1827 near Paragon Street, closed and was demolished in 1976. It was subsequently replaced by the Barbican Centre. However, a new cattle market was moved to a site near Murton in the 1970s, which continued to operate.
Ringwood has a weekly market in the traditional market place. A cattle market ran until 1989 in the Furlong, which is now home to a Waitrose supermarket, coffee shops and fashion outlets.
A large cattle market was held at Chelford every Monday for over a century, but it was closed on 30 March 2017. Business has been transferred to the market at Beeston and the former site is to be used for housing.
Banbury not only had a Charter Market, but also a cattle market until it controversially closed in 1998 (for a history of Banbury's markets, see this excellent article).
The Market Cafe at Hereford Cattle Market (Image: Hereford Times) Despite those hopes of the 1970s, however, the end of an era came on June 15, 2011, when the sound of frenzied bidding and farmyard animals was heard at Hereford Cattle Market for the final time.
Lincoln Christmas Market was axed in 2023 by the city's Labour-led council due to concerns about overcrowding. The Conservative opposition proposed a £190,000 increase to City of Council's budget to fund the market's return.
They take their name from the panniers once used to carry goods to market on the back of pack animals. The word "pannier" derives from the French meaning 'basket', so "pannier market" literally meant "basket market"; in Devon it has become a term for a fruit and vegetable market.
The Shambles is a historic street in York, England, featuring preserved medieval buildings, some dating back as far as the 14th century. The street is narrow, with many timber-framed buildings with jettied floors that overhang the street by several feet.
Shambles Market is located in the heart of Shambles Market 5 Silver Street, York YO1 8RY, easily accessible by public transport or car. It's surrounded by historic landmarks and is often included in walking tours of the city.
The market was located in the Market Place until 1910. It then moved to an area next to the Neeld Hall until 1954 when it moved to its final location in Cocklebury Road. It closed in 2005.
Taunton rainbow path opened on Pride Day. The path is designed to show everyone is welcome in Taunton and attract more visitors to the town centre. There are rainbow paths in Melbourne, Sydney and Reykjavik, but this is thought to be the first one in the UK.
While the common term for many cows is a herd, a specific and fun collective noun for 12 or more cows is a flink, with other terms like drove, drift, or mob (especially in Australia) also used, and Highland cattle sometimes called a fold.
In farming, the "7-year rule" primarily relates to Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning, where gifting farming assets (land, buildings) to beneficiaries requires the donor to survive seven years for the gift to become fully exempt from IHT, falling out of the estate, though recent reforms starting April 2026 cap full relief at £1 million. It also affects Agricultural Property Relief (APR), which usually needs 7 years of ownership (or 2 years if farmed by the owner) for full IHT relief, though new rules will limit this to the first £1m of assets from April 2026, creating a "seven-year lottery" for farmers planning their legacy.
Viatina 19. This Nelore cow from Brazil is the world's most expensive cow to be sold at an incredible $4.8 million. Viatina-19 exhibits heat tolerance, and high-quality meat with rapid muscle gain. Her weight stands over 2,400 pounds and her super genetics have been passed on to the offspring.
