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Sheep and horse fair, Church Stretton c1905 (image)
Church Stretton had six fairs in the late 19th Century. This one was the sheep and horse fair held in September. The fences in the picture were to keep the sheep in. The horses without the saddles were probably the ones for sale.
(Image courtesy of Shropshire Archives)
(For further information see "The Working Countryside 1862-1945" by Robin Hill and Paul Stamper, Swan Hill Press 1993)
