St James's Market Pavilion near Piccadilly was launched at the end of last year with its high end restaurants and shops. There was a market here in the mid 17th cent and it was important to try and bring some of that history back when the pavilion was opened. The Handsome Butcher of St James's Market is an 18th cent ballad that uses this site as its backdrop.
The story is about an upper class lady falling in love with a lowly butcher. When her belly starts to swell her parents realise what has been going on. Her father demands they get married but refuses to give his daughter a dowry. But it's all a trick as they had already married in secret knowing her father would never have given permission for her to marry a butcher. When he discovers they are already married the father is delighted and gives his daughter a large dowry. Their plan had worked well for them.The ballad is told through these simple 3D figures exhibited in this large display cabinet
Very creative! I've never heard of the ballad before.
ReplyDeleteAwww -- gotta' love a story that ends well! (Both the romantic ballad and the fact that the market reopened with a nod to the history.)
ReplyDeleteNice ending. It didn’t always happen that way for others.
ReplyDeleteNever even heard of the place. There is always some little piece of history surrounding an area like that. Nice story
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story and so well displaced.
ReplyDeleteA nice addition to the area. Storytelling is always important.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a rather upmarket market. But it's a delightful story especially in the fact that she had a swelly belly.
ReplyDeleteVery cool with the 3D figures.
ReplyDeleteCreative post and creative photography and historical info~
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I'm not familiar with the ballad but love the creativity of using it for the basis of the windows.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! And it's very well presented too. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this interesting post.
Nice to see an appreciation for history. That's a sweet little tale.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy learning about the history of these places, glad that you have taught me so much already. I look forward to learning about more! :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice little story that ended well.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting place and a fun way to tell the story.
ReplyDeleteHow romantic !!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting focal point.
ReplyDeleteAlways glad to see history honored when old places are 're-born'. Looks like a classy place ...
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a very interesting place and a unique way to tell a story. I would LOVE to go to England one day and get to see everything!
ReplyDeletelovely story and I like the artwork following it.
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