The Corn Market

This is a picture of the front of Bath's Corn Market (the hall itself extends some way behind).  As you can see the buildings that once stood next to it have long since been demolished.  It was built in 1855 and is Grade II listed (as much of Bath is).

Corn Markets (often called Corn Exchanges) were covered markets for merchants trading in grain samples.  It was  not limited to corn, but cereal more generally.  in the 18th and 19th centuries any reasonably large market town would have its own Corn Exchange.  While some were municipal, they were more often built by private companies and let out for other uses.

The site of the Corn and neighbouring Cattle Markets, have stood empty and derelict for a long time now.  It is crying out for sympathetic regeneration. Why that hasn't happened yet is much too long a story for today's blip!

Today's ride over the Mendips went well and it stayed dry.  I will be looking to catch up on your journal entries and comments over this evening and tomorrow.  Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.