Listed Building record MDR10367 - Market Hall, Market Place, Derby

Market Hall, Market Place, Derby, built in 1864. 'Market Hall, Market Place. Standing to the rear of the Guildhall. Lofty spacious tunnel vault of cast-iron arches and ribs with central lantern light; cast-iron columns carry gallery all round. Brick walls with cast-iron windows. Built 1864, designed by Robert Thorburn, Borough Surveyor - completed by his successor Edwin Thompson. Ironwork by J. Haywood's Phoenix Foundry, Derby.' (1) 'The Market Hall was built in 1864 to replace a former open market. It is a lofty and spacious tunnel vaulted space supported by cast iron ribs and arches springing from an iron colonnade and gallery. The designer was Borough Surveyor Robert Thorburn, modified, after structural weaknesses had been noted, by his successor Edwin Thompson. The Derby-made ironwork was from J & G Haywood's Phoenix Foundry.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'MARKET PLACE 1. 5170 (South Side) Market Hall SK 3536 SW 1/195 II GV 2. 1864. Architect, Thorburn. Later altered by Thompson. Stands at rear of the Guildhall. Red brick with stone dressings; semi-circular headed windows in arched recesses; centre slightly projects and is of rusticated stone with a blind arch at each side and arched doorway at centre. Sides have stone-coped brick parapets and centre a moulded cornice and open balustrade. Impressive interior has good iron and glass barrel-vaulted roof with central lantern light. No 33 Guildhall, Market Hall, Nos 35 and 36 form a group. Listing NGR: SK3533736259.' (3)