Plaque, St Albans Corn Exchange.

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

2000.7289

Plaque on the upper facia of the Corn Exchange in Market Street, St Albans. Plaque reads "Corn Exchange Erected 1857. John Lewis Esq. Mayor." St Albans Corn Exchange was built to replace the old open-sided Market House, which had previously stood on the same site. There had been complaints about this old building for at least half a century before since its open sides allowed the rain in, spoiling farmers' sacks of grain. The cost of the new building, £1470, was raised by public subscription and the new building, designed by Coventry architect James Murray, was opened in September 1857 by the mayor of St Albans, John Lewis.

1983

G2275.tif

CD 448

135 transparency

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

The Corn Exchange, Market Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

Alf Gentle Slide Folder 3.

21/09/2005