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Longton Market


Longton Market

  • Markets have been in Longton for over 200 years, supplying local people with food and provisions of all kinds. 

    • In 1789 one opened in the new Market Square (now Times Square) and then 22 locals opened another Market in 1794 in Commerce Street. 

  • Longton became officially listed as a Market Town in 1802.

  • The  Market was short-lived, by 1829 the market place was only used for fairs and the market hall was only used for public meetings. 

    • By 1851 the market was recorded as disused, although the market hall (sometimes known as the old Town Hall, was still occasionally used for public meetings, while the lower part was the police office. 

  • Times Square was further altered when a new market and town Hall was erected in 1844, extending back to Market Lane (now Transport Lane). 

  • The present Longton Town Hall with the market behind it was rebuilt in 1863 on Times Square, a short distance away from the original building. 

  • The Market was enlarged in 1914 and at one time contained over 230 stalls and tables.

  • In 1985 the Town Hall was set to be demolished, however after a public outcry it was saved and given protection as a grade 2 listed building. 

  • The Market’s interior was then completely refurbished in 1991. 

  • The traders moved to temporary accommodation on the Bath road car park. The internal slope (12ft from the top to the bottom of the building) which had been a drawback was taken out by constructing the stalls and aisles diagonally across the building. 

  • The Market re-opened on 6th May 1992. 


 


Saturday 4th May 2013
Longton Market 150th anniversary celebration

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Longton Market Hall on The Strand
Longton Market Hall on The Strand
to the left is the Town Hall and to the righ is the corner of the Bennett Precinct shopping area 

Bing maps - 2012

Situated in the centre of the town, behind the Town Hall,  Longton Market Hall has six entrances around the building's perimeter 

In 2013 Longton Market Hall contained 83 stalls run by independent traders, selling a large range of goods, produce and services.

 


MARKETS - LONGTON

  The Borough Market is situated in Market-place, and is open for the sale of fruit, vegetables, provisions, confectionery, and miscellaneous goods generally on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  The Fish Market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.

Market Inspector.—W. R. Hawkins.

the market details in 1907 - from a trade directory

 


 

 

the market on the corner of The Strand and Transport Lane
the market on the corner of The Strand and Transport Lane
Transport Lane was originally named Market Lane - it was renamed in the mid 1950's

photos: May 2013

 


 

the frontage of the market shops on the Strand
the frontage of the market shops on the Strand 

 

As well as the stalls inside the market halll there are a number of shops on the Strand that are incorporated into the Market. 

Each shop has two sets of door and windows, one facing the street and the other facing into the market.  

Today the market thrives on mixing traditional Market values with a modern shopping experience. Some traders stalls are run by third generation family members, the family having traded in the market for over 100 years.

 

the view looking up The Strand
the view looking up The Strand


 

the mosaic above the main entrance - 'This Market Hall Was Erected AD 1862'
the mosaic above the main entrance - 'This Market Hall Was Erected AD 1862'

the hall was built in 1862 and the Town Hall completed in 1863
the market opened on the 2nd May 1863

 

French Renaissance style entrance to Longton Market
French Renaissance style entrance to Longton Market

 


detail on the entrance tower 


Butchers at Longton Market in 1968
Butchers at Longton Market in 1968

photo: Sentinel newspaper

 


 

 

two photos of the market interior taken c.1990 - just before the market was refurbished
two photos of the market interior taken c.1990 
- just before the market was refurbished

photos: Doreen Colclough


Longton Market Stallholders in 1907.... 

Market Lane 
(17, Stafford Street)

LONGTON BOROUGH MARKET. STALLHOLDERS.


26 Smith, Thos., butcher 

27-28 Whilock, T., butcher 

29-30 Sargeant, T., butcher

31 Sargeant, T. K., butcher

32 Clewlow, Geo., butcher

34 Harvey, Arthur, butcher

35 Beard, E. S., butcher 

36 Turner, Thos., butcher 

37-38 Mosley, T., butcher 

39-40 Walters, John, sen.,
butcher

41 Shenton, John, butcher

42 Charnock, Wm., butcher

43 Bentley, W. H., butcher 

49-50 Williams, W., butcher

51 Clough, Alfred, butcher

52 Harvey, C. (Barlaston),
butcher

53 Davies, Mrs. E., butcher

54-55 Bromley, T., butcher

56 Green, Thos., butcher

57-58 Walters, Jno., butcher

59-60 Clarkinson, James,
butcher 

63-64 Sargeant, Mrs. Ann,
butcher 

65-66 Sargeant, Miss F. E.,
butcher

67 Walters, A., butcher

68 Walters, C, butcher

69 Walters, A., butcher

70 Cheetham, T., butcher

71-72 Shemilt, J. R., butcher

73 Hughes, Jas., butcher

74 Powner, E., butcher

75-76 Walters, John, jun.,
butcher 

77-78 Walters, C., butcher 

79-80 Wass, Geo., butcher 

81-82 Tunnicliffe, James,
butcher 

83-84 Harvey, C. (Cellar-head), butcher 

85-86 Alcock, Jas., butcher 

87-88 James, Thos., butcher

89 Salt, Thomas, butcher

90 Riley, —., butcher

91 Nicholls, Wm., butcher

92 Nicholls, J., butcher 

94 Goodwin, F., butcher 

95-96 Clarkinson, E. J., jun.,
butcher 

97-98 Walters, H., butcher

99-100 Rushton, T-, butcher 

101 Copestake, Mrs. Esther,
butcher 

102-103 Goodwin, E., butcher 

104-105 Walters, D., butcher 

106-107 Goodwin, T., butcher 

108-109 Clarkinson, Enoch,
butcher 

110-111 James, Geo., butcher 

112-113 Nicholls, H., butcher

114-115 Clarkinson, Mrs. R.,
butcher

116 Leese, Geo., butcher

117 Whitehurst, G., butcher

118-119 Whiston, J., butcher

120-123 Bowden Brothers.,
butchers

124 Greenwood, Mrs., hosier

125 Alcoek, Mrs., draper 

126-127 Ferneyhough, Thos.,
earthenware dealer 

128-129 Smith, Mrs. J., provision dealer

130-131 Sherwin, G., butcher 

132 Meddings, John, butcher 

120-123 Bowden Bros., confectioners

1 Horleston Bros., confectioners

2 Wright, Wm., florist and
seedsman, greengrocer and fruiterer

3-4 Turner, Mrs. A., green-grocer and fruiterer

5 Meddings, G., and Son, florists and seedsmen

6-6A Boulton, Chas., green-grocer

8 Sandbach, Mrs. Clara,
florist and seedsman

9 Hallam, Mrs., tripe and
fried fish dealer

10-12 Slann, H., hardware dealer

13-15-28 Raby and Boulton, newsagents

16-17 Cherry, Arthur, con-fectioner

18 Crooks, W, confectioner

19-21 Peacock & Co., general dealers

22-23 Hollinson, H., hardware dealer

24-26 Preece, J., greengrocer and fruiterer

27 Howard, Sherrif, confectioner

29 Smith, Chas. H., confectioner

30-31 Brough, G., gr'ngrocer

32-34 Gregory and Porretts, hardware dealers

35-37 Skellem, Wm., greengrocer

38-39-44-45 Spruce and Copestake, greengrocers

40-41 Wilshaw, Mrs. H., greengrocer

42 Pedley, E., greengrocer

43 Morte, A., greengrocer 

46-47 Leese, E., greengrocer

48 Salt, Richd., greengrocer

49 Clough, Miss Mary J.,
crockery dealer 

51 Martin, Win., draper

62 Lovatt, Chas., sewing
machine agent

63 Wilshaw, J., jun., greengrocer  

54 Bainbridge, Mrs., hosier

55 Maskery, —., hardware
dealer 

Davies, Mrs. E-, greengrocer Hallam, Mrs., gr'ngrocer Harrison, T., greengrocer Bourne, J. E., florist 

Poole, Mrs., florist 

Morris & Smith, florists 

Pitt, Miss, greengrocer

Brough, J., greengrocer

1 Leese, J., greengrocer

2 Leese, E., greengrocer

3 Marsden, Mary, greengrocer 

4-6 Baker, J., greengrocer 

4-4A-15 Wilshaw, Arthur, greengrocer

7 Wareing, —., newsagent
and second-hand bookseller

8 Scarratt, T., bird & seed
merchant Peacock, A. F, & S. A., drapers 

11 Roberts, A., greengrocer 

13 Warner, G., rabbit dealer 

12-14 Ghiorie, A., ice cream
vendor

16 Blood, Mrs. M., herbalist

17 Dale, A., hardware dealer

1 Leese, T., fishmonger

2 Wilshaw, Mrs. Mercy,
fishmonger

3 Finney, W., fishmonger

5 Pyatt, A., fishmonger

8 Bradbury, J., fishmonger 

1-2 Tarns, H., bird and seed merchant 

3 Banks, Rebecca, music
dealer 

5-6 Thacker, Richd., small-ware dealer

7 Rubrey and Johnson,
hardware dealers 

8-9 Seatons, toffee dealer 

10-11 Shone, —., confectioner 

14-15 James, Mrs. E., draper 

16-17 Amos, John, herbalist 

18-21-Owen, Mrs. E., draper 

22-23 Bandell, Mrs. Ada,
draper 

24-25 Brian, Miss K., draper 

26 Abrahams, Mrs. Minnie, draper

28 Pimlott, J., confectioner: 

30-31 Coffey, Mrs. H., draper 

32-33 Smith, Saml., draper ; 

38-39 Stoe, Mrs., draper 

54 Pedley, J. H., toy dealer! 

34-35 Winston, Miss Annie, | fancy goods dealer

from: 1907 Staffordshire Sentinel 
'Business Reference Guide to The Potteries, Newcastle & District'

 


 


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Other photos of Longton Indoor Market
As long ago as 1789 the market in Longton was described as a 'large elegant building' and today, over 200 years on, the same may be said of the current market hall.
Longton Town Hall
The Original building of 1844 was extended in 1863 to twice original size with a pedimented portico added to the centre of the main front.
J.A. Baker, Fruitery & Florist, Transport Lane, Longton
Transport Lane (originally Market Lane) runs behind the indoor market, off The Strand