[Atarah]

Hi, maybe everyone is not aware that our Market Hall is having a facelift. Lets hope it DOES bring in the crowds!

Opened in 1869 - all masonry, brickwork, joinery, plumbing and glazing, flagging and slating carried out by Accrington companies. This lovely building still dominates our town centre. Another site, nearer to the railway station, was strongly favoured, but the final decision was taken to build it next to the Town Hall, then known as The Peel Institution. Many changes must have taken place over the years, and there will be many more to come. e.g. The toffee stall, and Nolans (cooked meats, etc) plus Feathers butchers stall are to be taken down, in preparation for alterations. How sad is that! Feathers though are just moving a few stalls away. Dont know if Nolans or the sweets stall are moving though. The
butchers has been there for 50 years that we know of. Wonder if it was a butchers before?

Apparently they are extending the "walkway" of the balcony above. The music stall will have to move temporarily I believe. l will post a few Market Hall photos. The last one is a view upstairs, on the balcony.

If anyone has any "market memories" that will be nice.

Atarah