Moor Markets Photos

[Andy 10]

They've just Tweeted a load more pictures of the new markets. It's looking much smarter than the old Castle Markets: http://www.twitter.com/SheffieldMkts

 

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Plans for the official opening:

 

Status Update

By The Moor Market Sheffield

Your Moor Market opens this Monday 25 November at 10am. To open the market a tradition dating back at least 400 years is being revived to mark the opening of Sheffield’s new city centre market.

 

In 1609 two officers were recruited to ensure no corn was bought or sold at Sheffield’s market until the bell was rung. And at 10am on Monday 25 November, a bell dating back to 1851 will ring out to announce that the new Moor Market is open for business.

 

The bell being used in the ceremony dates back to 1851 and was discovered during a clear out at Castle Market in preparation for the move to The Moor. It hung in Norfolk Market Hall, which opened on Christmas Eve 1851 and was demolished in 1959 to make way for Castle Market.

 

It will be rung for the first time in 54 years by Renee Granelli, whose family has operated market stalls in Sheffield for many years, and Anton Smith, who is one of the new traders at the Moor Market.

 

The Lord Mayor, Councillor Vickie Priestley, and Sheffield City Council Leader, Councillor Julie Dore, will unveil a plaque before the market opens to the public. The focus of the opening is firmly on the market with a nod to it's history and heritage and in ensuring everyone gets to come in and see this fantastic new building as soon as possible. The market is the star of the day (and beyond), we can't wait for you to see it on Monday morning!

[LeMaquis 10]

It's looking much smarter than the old Castle Markets.

 

One would chuffing hope so.

[Kidorry 189]

Looking at the photos I hope it does not end up like the Crystal Peaks market,without character.

[kyle1977 10]

Looking at the photos I hope it does not end up like the Crystal Peaks market,without character.

 

I was thinking that when I looked at the photos, looks like crystal peaks market

[jenhoppy 10]

Does anyone have any advice on a decent 'cheap' place to park with close(ish) access to the new markets?

[No User Name 10]

Does anyone have any advice on a decent 'cheap' place to park with close(ish) access to the new markets?

 

Staples car park, nice and free.

[kyle1977 10]

Staples car park, nice and free.

 

you can only park for 1hr at staples for free

staples car park will be full with 20mins of market opening

and every car will have a parking ticket as the car park is meant for mothercare and staples customers only

[BEDROCK 10]

you can only park for 1hr at staples for free

staples car park will be full with 20mins of market opening

and every car will have a parking ticket as the car park is meant for mothercare and staples customers only

 

What about the Decathlon car park across the road, is that free?

 

I can imagine once the tram routes get diverted to the bottom of the Moor that there will be a call to expand free parking.

[999tigger 10]

Does anyone have any advice on a decent 'cheap' place to park with close(ish) access to the new markets?

 

Use the charity car park next door which is 50p an hour.

[No User Name 10]

you can only park for 1hr at staples for free

staples car park will be full with 20mins of market opening

and every car will have a parking ticket as the car park is meant for mothercare and staples customers only

 

And who knows if you are in Mothercare (which isn't even there anymore) or Staples?

 

Come on, think about it.

[BEDROCK 10]

Just stick your car in a back alley somewhere, job done.

[kyle1977 10]

What about the Decathlon car park across the road, is that free?

 

I can imagine once the tram routes get diverted to the bottom of the Moor that there will be a call to expand free parking.

 

decathlon is free for the first hr