Pannier Market, Bideford

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The '''Pannier Market''' in [[Bideford]] in [[North Devon]] is a [[Listed building|Grade II]] [[listed building]]<ref name=Life>[http://bit.ly/2PFn8Dp An inside look at Bideford's historic Pannier Market - ''Devon Life'', 26 February 2019]</ref> made up of the large covered [[Pannier Market|pannier market]] together with the Butcher’s Row of small artisan stalls running along the lower level of the Market.<ref name=History>[http://bit.ly/2vr0vcA History of Bideford Pannier Market]</ref>

==History==
Bideford’s market charter dates from 1272 and the Medieval market at that time was located at the bottom of the present High Street, by the river.

Built between 1883 to 1884 to a design by [[Newton Abbot]]-based architect J. Chudley, the building is constructed of roughly-coursed stone rubble with dressings of red and cream brick, red terracotta and limestone.<ref name=EHLB>[http://bit.ly/2PCi0Qw Market House, Bideford - [[Historic England]] Listed Building database]</ref>

The Pannier Market in [[Bideford]] opened on 15 April 1884 having been built at a cost of £4,200. An earlier market on the site had been owned by the Lords of the Manor but when they refused to make repairs and improvements to the building it was taken over by the local Corporation. In use also as a corn exchange, market days were Tuesdays and Saturdays were visited by local people and traders from the rural villages around Bideford. Like its sister [[Pannier Market, Barnstaple|market]] at nearby [[Barnstaple]], the building has a glass and timber roof on iron columns.

During the opening celebrations the area around the market was decorated with floral garlands while there was a peal of church bells from nearby [[Church of St Mary, Bideford|St Mary's church]], a gun salute and a procession with the Mayor of Bideford. A celebratory concert was held as well as a formal dinner for 200 local dignitaries, according to a report in the ''[[North Devon Gazette]]''. Later in the week there was a tea party for 2,000 local children.<ref name=History/>

==Butcher's Row==
Butcher's Row is a covered row of small shops devoted to artisan craftspeople but which originally were used by butchers and fishmongers and in some meat hooks are still in situ. Crafts available here include stained glass, hand-crafted jewellery and metal sculptures as well as wood sculptures carved by former ''[[Roobarb|Roobarb and Custard]]'' animator John Butler and slipware jugs by the notable potter Harry Juniper.<ref name=Life/> In some of the shops you can watch as the craftspeople create their wares.<ref name=History/><ref name=Row>[http://bit.ly/2vztf2J Bideford Pannier Market- Butcher's Row website]</ref>

Butcher's Row is open Mondays to Saturdays throughout the year.<ref name=Row/>

==Market hall==
The 1,000 square-metre covered market hall is reached from an external entrance on Honestone Street or from steps up from Butcher's Row. It has a wide range of stalls serving fresh local produce, hand-made soft furnishings, toys, locally designed greetings cards, stained glass workshops, gifts and home décor to hand-painted pictures and second-hand books. A café serves a range of food and beverages.<ref name=Life/>

The Market Hall is open Tuesdays to Saturdays throughout the year.<ref name=Town>[http://bit.ly/2PI34QY Bideford Pannier Market - Bideford Town Council website]</ref>

==Market Place==
Market Place is a row of seven shops that flanks the entrance to the Market and Butcher’s Row on Grenville Street. These shops retain their original [[Victorian era|Victorian]] frontage with large windows and sell a wide range of goods ranging from fishing tackle to collectables and is open six days a week.<ref name=History/><ref name=Row/>

The local Council operate a free minibus shuttle service running every twenty minutes, from 10.00 am to 2.40 pm, to and from the Market from a location on the Quay beside the [[Charles Kingsley]] statue at Victoria Park.<ref name=Town/>

==References==


==External links==
*[http://bit.ly/2vr0wNG Bideford Pannier Market [[Facebook]] page]
*[http://bit.ly/2PCfo5b Photographs of the Market in the 1970s and 80s by photographer [[James Ravilious]] - [[Beaford Arts|Beaford Archive]]]


[[Category:Bideford]]
[[Category:Pannier markets]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Bideford]]
[[Category:Retail markets in England]]
[[Category:Grade II listed buildings in Devon]]

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