Last Days of the livestock market

After 150 years on the same site, the final sale of cattle and sheep at Abergavenny Livestock Market took place on 10th December 2013. Monmouthshire County Council, which owned the site, sold it to a large supermarket chain and opened a new livestock market nearby at Raglan. I was commissioned by Abergavenny Museum to photograph the last few days and provide a set of A5 prints for the archive.

Occasionally livestock would jump up onto the runway used by the auctioneers. This one was soon returned to its pen. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
Occasionally livestock would jump up onto the runway used by the auctioneers. This one was soon returned to its pen. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
Livestock sniffing a potential buyer. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
Livestock sniffing a potential buyer. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
John works at the market herding livestock into and out of the pens. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
John works at the market herding livestock into and out of the pens. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
A caged cow waiting to be auctioned stares at pigeon. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
A caged cow waiting to be auctioned stares at pigeon. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
John Carver in the cattle shed. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
John Carver in the cattle shed. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
Mr Seren Morris and Mrs Jean Phillips. Jean worked in the cafe. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
Mr Seren Morris and Mrs Jean Phillips. Jean worked in the cafe. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
(LtoR) Fred Evans, Dai Lloyd & Billy Miles. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
(LtoR) Fred Evans, Dai Lloyd & Billy Miles. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
Haydn Coles waiting for the cattle auction to begin. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
Haydn Coles waiting for the cattle auction to begin. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
The last 'beast' sold at Abergavenny. It was bought by Ian Sevenoaks. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
The last 'beast' sold at Abergavenny. It was bought by Ian Sevenoaks. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
Gwyn Watkins in the cafe about to be served his breakfast. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
Gwyn Watkins in the cafe about to be served his breakfast. Last day, Abergavenny Livestock Market, 11th December 2013.
George Price on his fruit, veg & clothing stall. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
George Price on his fruit, veg & clothing stall. Abergavenny Livestock Market, December 2013.
Abergavenny Livestock Market.
Abergavenny Livestock Market.
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