Oh Dear, the Market is closed today!

192 - A quick trip on the train to visit my mum today. She asked me to call in Doncaster on the way to get her some things from the market. Although not a market day, there have always been some market stalls open every day - but not today!

Doncaster is a very old town - once having been a Roman settlement. Later, in 1248, a charter was granted for Doncaster Market to be held around the Church of St Mary Magdalene, which in the 16th century became the town hall and which was ultimately demolished in 1846. Now, over 750 years after the original market charter, the market still exists with its stalls located both outside and under cover. Tomorrow it will be a scene of business and bustle and crowds, but not today!

[Janet]

So, a disappointed Mum! But at least you had photographic evidence that you didn't just forget to go, and it makes for quite an eery ghost town shot!

[Frida]

Huh, shame about it, I love the markets we get in England and the people up north are so very kind and warm (compared to the snooty southies :)

[Tony]

Great to see the basic structure of the market, like the neat rows of stalls and the line of the roof.

[Kristin]

I like all the lines!

[bkb in the city]

What a great shot. Something about empty places that makes for nice shot

[Marie]

I really like the stillness in this capture but I could easily imagine how busy this place can get. Please revisit and take a picture when the market is open? :)

[Roslyn Brown]

Look a lonely place... great shot

[Ian Fisher]

@janturnbull

Thank you Janet - it does look like another visit here in the near future! I quite liked the starkness of the empty stalls.

[Ian Fisher]

@frida

Thank you Frida - I agree, the old fashioned markets were great, and Doncaster's is still quite large and busy, when it's open!

[Ian Fisher]

@tonydebont

Thank you Tony, glad you like it. I was attracted by the stark emptiness of the place!

[Ian Fisher]

@kph129

Thank you Kristin, glad you like it!

[Ian Fisher]

@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian, I liked the starkness of this scene!

[Ian Fisher]

@marieooi

Thank you Marie! - I will have to call there again fairly soon, so I will try and catch it on a busy day!

[Ian Fisher]

@roslynjoy

Thank you Roslyn - it was the starkness that attracted me to this view!

[Bob]

Interesting view Ian. I think markets in many towns and cities are mostly overlooked.

[Ian Fisher]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob, many markets over here seem to be struggling to continue, but the one at Doncaster still seems quite popular. I'm hoping to visit again soon when it's open.