A weighhouse or weighing house is a public building at or within which goods are weighed. Most of these buildings were built before 1800, prior to the establishment of international standards for weights, and were often large and representative structures, situated near the market square, town hall, and prominent sacred buildings in town centre.
A weighhouse or weighing house is a public building at or within which goods are weighed. Most of these buildings were built before 1800, prior to the establishment of international standards for weights, and were often large and representative structures, situated near the market square, town hall, and prominent sacred buildings in town centre.
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