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| There are a number of narrow canals running through some of these streets down to the river, a reminder that Museford was once known as “the Venice of South-England” (at least by its own residents) and a centre of the lace trade in past centuries, with fine embroidery sent off to London by barge on the sleepy Muse. These days you are more likely to find independent shops and small apartments lining the canals than lacemakers. | There are a number of narrow canals running through some of these streets down to the river, a reminder that Museford was once known as “the Venice of South-England” (at least by its own residents) and a centre of the lace trade in past centuries, with fine embroidery sent off to London by barge on the sleepy Muse. These days you are more likely to find independent shops and small apartments lining the canals than lacemakers. | ||
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| The oldest building in the town is the church of St Drogo, originally built as a Roman temple. Besides the entrance there is a small brass plaque recording the legend that " | The oldest building in the town is the church of St Drogo, originally built as a Roman temple. Besides the entrance there is a small brass plaque recording the legend that " | ||
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