Historic houses · North West England
Smithfield Market Hall
In or near Manchester.
Smithfield Market Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Bob Harvey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Victoria · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Smithfield Market Hall, the nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is M4 5JY. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Smithfield Market Hall is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Smithfield Market was a historic market in Manchester that operated from 1822 until its closure in 1973. It was known for its vibrant atmosphere, providing goods and services as well as entertainment for the local community. The market played a significant role in the local economy and social life until it was relocated to New Smithfield Market.
From the Wikipedia article
Smithfield Market Hall is a renovated market hall on Swan Street in Manchester, England, which houses a food hall known as Mackie Mayor. The hall reopened in 2017 after years of dereliction.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The area now known as part of the Northern Quarter in Manchester was named Smithfield Market in May 1822 because the potato market had moved to the area in 1820. As the market became more popular, more land was acquired in 1850. Built between 1857 and 1858 and roofed over with iron trusses in 1865, the hall replaced an earlier butchers' shambles on the same site. As the area continued to expand, a retail fish market was built the same year; the building has since been demolished however its extension built in two stages has survived. At its peak in 1897, the market place covered four and a half acres in Manchester City Centre stretching from Swan Street in Ancoats in the north, Thomas…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4855, -2.2349
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M4 5JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Victoria — 0.6 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17361869 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Smithfield Market Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Smithfield Market Hall?
- Smithfield Market Hall is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M4 5JY), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Smithfield Market Hall?
- Smithfield Market Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Smithfield Market Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode M4 5JY.
- When was Smithfield Market Hall built?
- Built or established in 1858. Designed by Sir Isaac Holden, 1st Baronet.
- Is Smithfield Market Hall a listed building?
- Smithfield Market Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Smithfield Market Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M4 5JY.