Long Bridge Street, The Old Market Hall
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Long Bridge Street, The Old Market Hall
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 13 Apr 2016
The half-timbered Old Market Hall stands at the centre of Llanidloes, at the crossing of the four streets of the original medieval town. Built around 1600, it is the oldest timber-framed market hall, and the only surviving building of this type, in Wales. A weekly market was held on the open cobbled ground floor until well into the twentieth century. It is typical of market halls of the period in most mid-Wales market towns. Over the years the large and well-lit upper floor room has been used as a wool and flannel market, law court, preachers' hall, flannel store, working men's institute and museum. The slate roof, with overhanging eaves, has a glazed octagonal cupola which once contained the bell that was used to ring the curfew. The cupola is topped by a weathervane dated 1738. The building is grade I listed (Cadw building id= 8317 http://historicwales.gov.uk/files/pdf-listed-building.php?ids=25235&lang=ENG Historic Wales).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.448687
Longitude
-3.540229