Market House

The Market House is a Grade I listed building in Tetbury featuring seven bays that open onto the Market Place through a ground-floor arcade. Three rows of Tuscan columns support the upper level, which displays a central pediment with a clock set within it.

Built in 1655 by the Feoffees of Tetbury, it replaced an earlier medieval structure that served the wool and yarn trade. This reflects the shift from older building styles to a new architectural approach in the town.

The upper assembly room with its wooden columns served as a gathering place where locals held important meetings and conducted official business for generations. It reveals how central this building was to community life and decision-making in Tetbury.

The ground floor remains an active marketplace hosting regular trading and community gatherings that give a real sense of how locals use the space. The upper floor opens for exhibitions and public events, so checking the calendar helps plan your visit.

Beyond its role as a marketplace, this building served as a courtroom for manorial hearings until near the end of the 1800s. This dual purpose reveals how much authority and community function was concentrated under one roof.