| In 1296 a charter to hold markets and fairs
in Sheffield was granted by Edward 1 to Thomas de Furnival,
Lord of the Manor of Sheffield. The creation of this market
played a significant part in Sheffield becoming established
as a population centre. Today, the markets are a crumbling,
graffiti daubed shadow of their former selves. |
| Here you can see the boarded up entrance
to the Sheaf Market. It had been built to replace the
'Rag and Tag' market that had ajoined Castle Market. As
a boy, I would help my mother buy our fruit and vegetables
from the market hall. Today the Sheaf market has gone.
The remaining Castle Market may also soon be demolished,
as plans to revitalise Sheffield's market culture are
haggled out by city planners. |
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1996 marked the 700th anniversary of the granting
of the charter and it is a timely coincidence that
the City Council chose this year to announce plans
for the major redevelopment of Castlegate Markets
in the City Centre...we are still waiting...
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