A general view of the market, showing the Shambles, a covered market erected in 1766, with vendors and shoppers in the foreground, and the front elevation of houses on the south side of Market Place

Date:: circa 1955 - circa 1980

Location:: The Shambles, Market Square, Hexham, Northumberland

Reference:: UXC01/01/01/0877/27

Type:: Photograph (Negative)

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The Shambles were installed by Sir Walter Blackett in 1766, and consists of nine bays on the long side, and three bays on the short, separated by columns. On the outer sides, the columns are circular and of stone, whilst on the inner, or south, side, the columns are wood.

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This is part of the Sub Series: UXC01/01/01 Series of 35mm negatives showing English architecture; within the Series: UXC01/01 Series of negatives showing English architecture; within the Collection: UXC01 Ursula Clark Collection

A general view of the market, showing the Shambles, a covered market erected in 1766, with vendors and shoppers in the foreground, and the front elevation of houses on the south side of Market Place

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