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Old Market Hall, Shropshire

Old Market Hall is a Tudor market hall in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. A market was held on the site from the mid 13th century. A first market hall was built in the Square in 1566-7. The existing market hall, which replaced it, was built in 1596-1597. The ground floor was used as a corn exchange. The first-floor was used to sell wool. During the 1870s, the first floor was converted to a magistrates’ court. In 2024 the building was converted to a cinema and café. It is within the council area of Shropshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1254925.

Place Type: Tudor Monument
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.707411,-2.7545088
Grid Reference: SJ 4911 1246
Civil Parish: Shrewsbury CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 319796
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Old_Market_Hall,_Shropshire_319796

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