Wakefield Markets on Joel & Nicky's Photo ArchiveFotopic.netSun, 23 Nov 2008 11:28:51 +0000Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:28:51 +0000en-gb60http://photos.jml.net/ Trinity Walk Excavation, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1581725.html The rubble of the old Markets area and carparks, looking across to the old Marsh Way (all that's left is the fence now the road has been pulled up and the multistorey demolished). Wakefield House in the background looks on as a substantial change in Wakefield's landscape continues... Saturday 20 September 2008: The rubble of the old Markets area and carparks, looking across to the old Marsh Way (all that's left is the fence now the road has been pulled up and the multistorey demolished). Wakefield House in the background looks on as a substantial change in Wakefield's landscape continues...

The last remaining piece of Wakefield Old Market Hall Looking across Trinity Walk - the railings in the middle distance are all that is left of Marsh Way The railings on the left-hand side and the tree mark the position where Marsh Way used to be Old Market Hall windows in the foreground Brook Street now clearly visible past the Market Hall rubble

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]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:19:23 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Wakefield Market Hall (Extra Shots) http://photos.jml.net/c1577123.html I realised a few I took last time weren't covering the same positions I'd taken pre-demolition, so here's some to fill in the holes. Note Marsh Way is now gone, and Marsh Way carpark is levelled. Wednesday 10 September 2008: I realised a few I took last time weren't covering the same positions I'd taken pre-demolition, so here's some to fill in the holes. Note Marsh Way is now gone, and Marsh Way carpark is levelled.

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]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:49:43 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Wakefield Market Hall Demolition http://photos.jml.net/c1571905.html Crunch! And down the last piece comes... Monday 1 September 2008: Crunch! And down the last piece comes...

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]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:11:37 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Demolition of Wakefield Old Market Hall http://photos.jml.net/c1570557.html The day finally came - Wakefield Market Hall crashed to the ground around 9pm last night and this was the scene in the light of Saturday morning. From the Vicarage Street side it looks intact, the light from the windows being the only thing giving it away. Brook Street is certainly much lighter now! Saturday 30 August 2008: The day finally came - Wakefield Market Hall crashed to the ground around 9pm last night and this was the scene in the light of Saturday morning. From the Vicarage Street side it looks intact, the light from the windows being the only thing giving it away. Brook Street is certainly much lighter now!

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]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:41:56 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Last Call For Wakefield Market Hall http://photos.jml.net/c1570539.html With Wakefield Old Market Hall due to be demolished in the next few days, these will probably be the last set of photos I take while it's still standing. The fleur-de-lys on the side of the hall has been taken down, as has any other memento of value around the building. Wednesday 27 August 2008: With Wakefield Old Market Hall due to be demolished in the next few days, these will probably be the last set of photos I take while it's still standing. The fleur-de-lys on the side of the hall has been taken down, as has any other memento of value around the building.

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]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:07:28 +0000 Joel Rowbottom The Continued Demolition of Wakefield Old Market Hall http://photos.jml.net/c1565974.html The hole's got bigger and the rubble pile has got a little larger - not to mention the distinct lack of glass in one side of the market hall now. Friday 22 August 2008: The hole's got bigger and the rubble pile has got a little larger - not to mention the distinct lack of glass in one side of the market hall now.

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]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:24:07 +0000 Joel Rowbottom There's A Hole In Wakefield Old Market Hall! http://photos.jml.net/c1562619.html The old fish/meat market is gone, and the old market hall has a huge hole in the side. If you go round the back, you can see daylight as the floor's been knocked out already. Not great photos, principally due to boarding being erected to shield the public gaze but I'll get some better ones when I don't have one of the children with me. Saturday 16 August 2008: The old fish/meat market is gone, and the old market hall has a huge hole in the side. If you go round the back, you can see daylight as the floor's been knocked out already. Not great photos, principally due to boarding being erected to shield the public gaze but I'll get some better ones when I don't have one of the children with me.

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]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:27:39 +0000 Joel Rowbottom More Demolition in Wakefield Old Market http://photos.jml.net/c1548871.html Further photos of the demolition of Wakefield's old market. Looks like the power is now off to the old market hall building; the open carparks are now closed and dug up also. Monday 21 July 2008: Further photos of the demolition of Wakefield's old market. Looks like the power is now off to the old market hall building; the open carparks are now closed and dug up also.

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]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:37:31 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Wakefield Open Market Demolition http://photos.jml.net/c1544027.html Only a few images, but the market is now almost completely gone. Only the clock-tower remains which is apparently being moved to the park (although goodness knows where, I'm surprised nobody's had off with it yet). Thursday 10 July 2008: Only a few images, but the market is now almost completely gone. Only the clock-tower remains which is apparently being moved to the park (although goodness knows where, I'm surprised nobody's had off with it yet).

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]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:21:54 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Demolition of Wakefield Open Market http://photos.jml.net/c1539171.html Barely a week has passed since the old market site closed in Wakefield, and already the demolition teams have moved in. The open market was first, removing the pitches and creating a huge pile of metallic rubble. Meanwhile, workmen have been clearing the old meat market and appearing with everything from old fridges to roll-ends of carpet. On the other side next to the Elizabethan gallery a Victorian wall has been discovered - a (possibly) previously unknown extension which is being investigated by an archeological team from Sheffield University. Friday 4 July 2008: Barely a week has passed since the old market site closed in Wakefield, and already the demolition teams have moved in. The open market was first, removing the pitches and creating a huge pile of metallic rubble. Meanwhile, workmen have been clearing the old meat market and appearing with everything from old fridges to roll-ends of carpet. On the other side next to the Elizabethan gallery a Victorian wall has been discovered - a (possibly) previously unknown extension which is being investigated by an archeological team from Sheffield University.

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]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:08:43 +0000 Joel Rowbottom First Day of the New Market Hall, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1533171.html The new market hall has finally opened, albeit with only half the outdoor stalls. The traders only got access today and it showed, with some stalls lacking power - the electricians were omnipresent. However, Mark the Greengrocer was there, as were Cryer & Stott and some of the traders who were moving over. A good cafeteria too, run by the folks who used to have the burger van on the old market! Monday 23 June 2008: The new market hall has finally opened, albeit with only half the outdoor stalls. The traders only got access today and it showed, with some stalls lacking power - the electricians were omnipresent. However, Mark the Greengrocer was there, as were Cryer & Stott and some of the traders who were moving over. A good cafeteria too, run by the folks who used to have the burger van on the old market!

Although the inside is usable, many units are still under construction The fishmonger opens on Tuesday At least the cheesemonger has moved! A rather artistic latte from the cafeteria Some stalls were still being constructed while open Now completely closed and sealed, with one shop left to move outside - the shoe bar!

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]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:54:07 +0000 Joel & Nicky Rowbottom The Final Day of Wakefield Market Hall http://photos.jml.net/c1531848.html This is the last day you can get into the old Market Hall in Wakefield - and even then I had to blag it a bit to get these photos. The final market traders were moving out, nowhere was open, and the open market had already temporarily been moved to the precinct. The new Market Hall opens on Monday apparently. Saturday 21 June 2008: This is the last day you can get into the old Market Hall in Wakefield - and even then I had to blag it a bit to get these photos. The final market traders were moving out, nowhere was open, and the open market had already temporarily been moved to the precinct. The new Market Hall opens on Monday apparently.

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]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:41:43 +0000 Joel Rowbottom New Market Hall, Old Market and Marsh Way, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1528220.html The new market hall opens in a week's time, and more of Marsh Way car park had been demolished. Already some of the area had changed since my last visit earlier on in the week - some more market stalls had disappeared as had the old burger van. Not long to go now! Saturday 14 June 2008: The new market hall opens in a week's time, and more of Marsh Way car park had been demolished. Already some of the area had changed since my last visit earlier on in the week - some more market stalls had disappeared as had the old burger van. Not long to go now!

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]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:27:13 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Trinity Walk Redevelopment, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1525775.html The Trinity Walk redevelopment in Wakefield where the old Marsh Way multistorey car park is being demolished to make way for new shops, the new market hall which opens on 23rd June, and the old market which will soon be demolished. Monday 9 June 2008: The Trinity Walk redevelopment in Wakefield where the old Marsh Way multistorey car park is being demolished to make way for new shops, the new market hall which opens on 23rd June, and the old market which will soon be demolished.

The new market hall, two weeks to reopening The outside market section This used to be the secondhand (flea) market The burger van and old fish/meat market, now almost derelict No parking indeed - the carpark in the distance is being demolished! The Trinity Walk redevelopment - Marsh Way carpark being demolished in the background Marsh Way car park being demolished The 'Red Shed' is in the background Reflex 80s Nightclub on Westgate - unusually busy for a Monday

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]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:45:12 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Final Weeks of Wakefield Market http://photos.jml.net/c1503818.html Friday 2 May 2008:

Refitting the Ridings Shopping Centre, Wakefield Taken from a little hole in the shielding at the top of the glass lift Wakefield Market Hall, due to close early June 2008 Wakefield's deserted Meat & Fish Market The old Tut'n'Shive, looking towards the Trinity Walk redevelopment

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]]> Sat, 03 May 2008 13:47:43 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Wakefield Market Hall http://photos.jml.net/c1460162.html Some pics taken in the original 1960s Market Hall before it gets replaced by the new building. Many stalls are now empty, and there's very little custom up this end of town nowadays. Friday 15 February 2008: Some pics taken in the original 1960s Market Hall before it gets replaced by the new building. Many stalls are now empty, and there's very little custom up this end of town nowadays.

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]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:11:33 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Wakefield's New Market Hall Building Site http://photos.jml.net/c1416624.html The frame of the building on the site of the old Union Street bus station - the market hall is due to open in 2008. Photos aren't great because I only had the 50mm lens with me, but I'll go back and do more over the course of the next week. Friday 30 November 2007: The frame of the building on the site of the old Union Street bus station - the market hall is due to open in 2008. Photos aren't great because I only had the 50mm lens with me, but I'll go back and do more over the course of the next week.

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]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:13:31 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Around Wakefield & Back At Fotopic http://photos.jml.net/c1366022.html The Tut'n'Shive pub has closed (a former haunt in my youth) and will be demolished; the 1960s market hall will be closed early next year; the site of the new market hall is now flat and ready to be built on. I pottered in to take a few archive photos before things went up and got knocked down any more. Friday 7 September 2007: The Tut'n'Shive pub has closed (a former haunt in my youth) and will be demolished; the 1960s market hall will be closed early next year; the site of the new market hall is now flat and ready to be built on. I pottered in to take a few archive photos before things went up and got knocked down any more.

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