Oxford Covered Market
From Graces Guide
The Covered Market was first opened in 1774. It was designed by John Gwynn.
In 1834-40 the ‘New Market’ was added, designed by Thomas Wyatt junior (son of Thomas Wyatt of Oxford (1777-1845)). It featured an iron roof on stone piers, using castings from Dewer of London.
This west end section is now the earliest surviving part of the roof. Later in the 19th Century the market was enlarged again and the roof was extended to enclose the remaining parts of the Market. Subsequent sections of the roof were in timber. Most of the market has been remodelled, and all that remains of John Gwynn’s work is the High Street frontage. [1]
See Covered Market Heritage Assessment[2] for a detailed history and description of the market.
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