Corn Exchange, Bridgwater
The Corn Exchange and market house in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built in 1834 by John Bowen and extended in 1875,[1] by Charles Knowles. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[2]
| Corn Exchange | |
|---|---|
 Corn Exchange, Church of St Mary and statue of Robert Blake | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Bridgwater |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51.1283°N 3.0042°W |
| Construction started | 1834 |
| Completed | 1875 |
The original market hall, which dates from 1791,[3] is fronted by a circular portico with a domed roof with Tuscan pillars.[2] The distinctive portico was added after the north and south sides of the corn market were demolished for road widening in 1825.[4]
It was originally surrounded by railings to separate the livestock from the food produce. The railings were removed in 1895.[5]
In front of the building is a statue of Robert Blake who was born in the town. The statue was made in 1898 by F. W. Pomeroy and has since been repositioned to face down Cornhill.[6]
References
- Gathercole, Clare. "Bridgwater Archaeological Assessment" (PDF). Somerset Extensive Urban Survey. Somerset County Council. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- "Corn Exchange/Market House and attached railings". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
- Lambert, Tim. "Bridgwater". Local Histories. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- Dunning, Robert; Elrington, C R; Baggs, A P; Siraut, M C (1992). "Volume 6: Andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and neighbouring parishes)". A History of the County of Somerset. British History Online. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- "The Cornhill". Bridgwater Somerset. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- "Blake Statue". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2007.