Corn Exchange, Bridgwater
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Corn Exchange, Church of St Mary and statue of Robert Blake
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 Location within Somerset
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Bridgwater |
| Country | England |
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| Construction started | 1834 |
| Completed | 1875 |
The Corn Exchange and market house in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built in 1834 by John Bowen and extended in 1875,[1] by Charles Knowles. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[2]
The original market hall, which dates from 1791,[3] is fronted by a circular portico with a domed roof with Tuscan pillars.[2] The distinctive portico was added after the north and south sides of the corn market were demolished for road widening in 1825.[4]
It was originally surrounded by railings to separate the livestock from the food produce. The railings were removed in 1895.[5]
In front of the building is a statue of Robert Blake who was born in the town. The statue was made in 1898 by F. W. Pomeroy and has since been repositioned to face down Cornhill.[6]
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