Market House, Market hall in Ledbury, England
The Market House is a timber-framed structure supported by sixteen oak pillars with brick infill, standing prominently on the main street. The ground floor remains open for market traders while the upper level provides space for meetings and exhibitions.
Construction started in 1617 through local subscriptions and was completed in 1668 after the original organizer had passed away. The building survived centuries of use and weathering with its core structure largely intact.
This marketplace has served as the heart of community life for hundreds of years, where locals still gather to buy goods and meet neighbors. The open ground floor was always designed to welcome people from all walks of life into its trading space.
The site is busiest on Tuesday and Saturday when traders set up their stalls and shoppers arrive. The open ground floor allows easy access from all sides and the overhead structure provides shelter during rainy weather.
In 2006 the entire structure was carefully lifted to replace damaged timbers while keeping the original 17th-century framework intact. This delicate operation demonstrated how skilled workers could save the historic wood and preserve the building for future generations.
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