Market Hall, Victorian museum building in Monmouth, Wales
The Market Hall features a crescent-shaped frontage in Greek Doric style with an Ionic cupola and clerestory above the central section, constructed using Bath Stone.
The building, designed by architect George Vaughan Maddox, opened in January 1840 as part of a solution to address traffic congestion on Church Street.
The structure contains The Shambles, a series of 24 original slaughterhouse arches made from Old Red Sandstone that open directly onto the River Monnow.
The Market Hall functioned as Monmouth Museum from 1969 to 2021, hosting exhibits about local history while maintaining its role as a community gathering space.
Following a severe fire in 1963 that destroyed its central portion, the restored building lacks its original clock tower and upper story features.
Location: Monmouth
Location: Monmouth
Inception: 1840
Architects: George Vaughan Maddox
Elevation above the sea: 24.1 m
GPS coordinates: 51.81305,-2.71557
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50
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