Old Market Hall/Public Baths

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Old Market Hall/Public Baths

Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 7 Jul 2008

Situated in Bridge Street, this building was the original Market Hall built in 1856. In the early 19th century it became a public baths which could be floored-over for dances, amateur dramatic productions, boxing and wrestling matches to be held there. It is still used as a swimming baths today.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.341584
Longitude
-2.728097