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Opening of the Great Cheese-Market, at Chippenham, September 12 - the Market Hall, 1850. Creator: S Read.

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Opening of the Great Cheese-Market, at Chippenham [in Wiltshire], September 12 - the Market Hall, 1850. 'Among other boons which [Joseph Neeld MP] has conferred on the inhabitants, is the erection of a new town or Market Hall, with the addition of an extensive market yard and sheds for the pitching of cheese, corn, &c. The hall is situated in the High-street, and was built...by Mr. Neeld, at an expense of about £12,000, and placed by him at the disposal of the town...The alterations and extensions, the completion of which the demonstrations of this day were intended to celebrate, consist of the erection of an entire new shed of most commodious dimensions, for the cheese market...and additional accommodation in the yard. The Cheese-market has a substantial and tasteful freestone frontage...The whole has been designed and executed by Mr. Thomson, of London...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM22A36_375

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45,3Mo (4,2Mo) / 42,0cm x 27,0cm / 4960 x 3189 (300dpi)

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