点评:Several years ago I wrote a review about Melton Mowbray street and antique markets. Then I couldn't say enough good things about both.
Unfortunately, things are totally different now. The street market has only about three quaters of the stalls it once had; this is probably due to the closure of so many shops in Melton and with so many empty buildings there is no longer a real reason to visit the town, even on market day.
The antique market at the Stockyard no longer exists as it once did. There are a few brave traders who still turn out on a weekly basis, but practically half of the tables/pitches are empty and the occupied ones are mainly non antique related. Even the cheerful voice emanating from the weekly meat truck can't make this sad excuse of a market any better.
What used to be a lovely morning out has just become a waste of time. I know the Council has big plans for the Stockyard, but these seem to already have had a negative impact on what exists or should that be existed.
I imagine anyone making a special trip to visit the markets currently would feel nothing but disappointment. It's such a shame.
翻译:几年前,我写过一篇关于梅尔顿莫布雷的街头市场和古董市场的评论。当时我对这两个市场赞不绝口。
可惜,如今情况完全变了。现在的街头市场上只有以前四分之三左右的摊贩;这很可能是因为梅尔顿的许多店铺都关门了。由于大量建筑处于空置状态,即便在集市日,人们也实在没有什么理由去镇上。
位于斯托克亚德的古董市场也不再像从前那样兴旺了。虽然仍有几位勇敢的商贩每周都来摆摊,但实际上有一半的摊位都空着,而有人经营的摊位也大多与古董无关。就连每周驶来的运肉卡车所发出的欢快声音,也无力让这个形同废弃的市场恢复生机。
曾经令人愉悦的晨间闲逛如今纯属浪费时间。我知道市政委员会对牲畜市场有着宏伟的规划。不过这些似乎已经对现有或本应存在的事物产生了负面影响。
我想,现在特意前往这些市场的人只会感到失望吧。真是遗憾。