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It is a little while since any photos of Stalybridge appeared on this blog so I thought it would be a good opportunity to see this fine building. A close-up of the clock tower appeared here almost two years ago.
The hall was opened in 1868, superseding the 1831 market, and was named after Queen Victoria, the monarch at that time. The market hall was a focus for shoppers from around the town. However, in recent years, as shoppers could easily transport themselves to nearby Ashton or to out-of-town shopping facilities, Stalybridge has become less busy as a shopping centre.
The building was re-furbished around ten years ago but unfortunately is no longer used as a market hall. It is now referred to as Stalybridge Civic Hall. There are offices and meeting rooms in the rear part of the building while the main part is used occasionally for exhibitions, functions, large meetings, etc.
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I remember the protests about its closure.
ReplyDeleteIt's a tremendous building.
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Lovely stately old building. The red brick is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous building. It's sad that market halls are dying out everywhere, I really enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteAt least it survived, they knocked ours down in the 1960s. Love the chimneys of the building in the background.
ReplyDeleteThat's a tall clock tower!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful architecture!!
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