Support your local market this Christmas

[susie123]

Originally Posted by AccyMad

I think Doug's is still in the market hall, although on a smaller scale than it used to be

In my experience a refurb like this often leads to things on a smaller scale. Ten years ago we were living in the I discovered the Birmingham indoor markets which were great for meat and all sorts of other things. They promptly closed them for refurbishment and when they reopened they were nowhere near as nice - narrow aisles, cramped stalls, everything felt shrunken.

Haven't been in Accy market hall since the revamp but I think the outside stallls are a disaster. Very claustrophobic and detracting from the building itself. I know there were stalls there many years ago but they were temporary not permanent.

I do remember Doug's stall from the sixties. Undies and nighties I think.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by susie123

In my experience a refurb like this often leads to things on a smaller scale. Ten years ago we were living in the I discovered the Birmingham indoor markets which were great for meat and all sorts of other things. They promptly closed them for refurbishment and when they reopened they were nowhere near as nice - narrow aisles, cramped stalls, everything felt shrunken.

Haven't been in Accy market hall since the revamp but I think the outside stallls are a disaster. Very claustrophobic and detracting from the building itself. I know there were stalls there many years ago but they were temporary not permanent.

I do remember Doug's stall from the sixties. Undies and nighties I think.

Would agree with you, Susie. When I was at College in Brum 40 years ago, I loved the old Bullring market. OK, it was a modern building, but the place itself was full of atmosphere, bustle and life...the true heart of a town/city centre just like markets all over the world are. Went back a few years ago and I was shocked at the change...a soulless, antiseptic sort of place with all the individuality drained from it.

Same thing applies to Accy market really. The "old" market may have been similarly housed in a 60's structure, but it was a thriving place full of character. The present outdoor market is a shadow of its former self.

[susie123]

Completely agree with you Wyn, glad it's not just me. It also grieves me to think of the astronomical sums wasted on these useless projects which could be far better spent elsewhere.

[Wynonie Harris]

Never really understood the reasons behind demolishing the old market. After all, it was only built in 1961/62, so it can't have been structural. Maybe somebody could explain?

[groove]

Groove thinks the market is now rubbish and wouldnt walk 10 minutes to shop there, nevermind visit from a neighbouring town like shoppers of yore.