The City of Durham Trust

Market Hall

Market Hall Designed by Philip Charles Hardwick for Durham Markets, a company created by Act of Parliament in 1851, on the site of New Place, the Tudor town house of the Earls of Westmorland. Built in two phases and opened in December 1852. Extensively refurbished in 1996 to facilitate 6 days a week trading.

Erected by the City of Durham Parish Council

Durham market

Durham Market