In the heart of the town the market

square has a number of interesting

buildings. It also contains the sadly

depleted but still surviving remains

of the "Wesley tree" so named

after a visit to the town by the

famous methodist preacher John

Wesley who gave a sermon from

under its boughs. The market

square and some of its buildings

were also used as settings in the

feature film "Withnail and I".

Adjacent to the square are the

town's library and health centre.

This imposing building
dominates the northern side

of the market square. Dating
from 1865 it was originally

the town's Police Station and
Courthouse.