Ipswich Market
Ipswich Market is a market located in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
History
Ipswich has had markets since at least 1233.[1]
The first royal charter to hold a market in Ipswich was granted in 1317.[2]
Ipswich was granted its royal charter to hold a market in 1518, which enabled it to allow the market on council land or to grant licenses on private land.[3]
| Ipswich Market Act 2004 | |
|---|---|
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to enable the holding of markets on the highway in Ipswich; to make new provision for the regulation of those markets; and for connected purposes. |
| Citation | 2004 c. iii |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 1 July 2004 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Ipswich Market Act 2004 (c. iii) is a local act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom allowing the market to expand on to highways.[3] As of 2026, the act remains in force.[2]
In 2007, the market switched from three days a week to 4 days a week.[4]
In 2026, Ipswich Borough Council announced that the market would be moved to the northern side of the Cornhill, so that public realm works could be begun in Lloyd Avenue.[5]
As of 2026, the market continues to run 4 days a week.[2]
Trade
The market has featured fruit and vegetable grocers,[4] fishmongers,[6] and bread bakers.[7]
References
- ↑ Davis, James (24 November 2011). Medieval Market Morality: Life, Law and Ethics in the English Marketplace, 1200–1500 (1 ed.). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511763366. ISBN 978-1-107-00343-9.
- 1 2 3 Rouane-Williams, Oliver (16 July 2026). "Ipswich market stalls to move sides of Cornhill". Ipswich. Archived from the original on 17 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Market's future set to be discussed". East Anglian Daily Times. 26 May 2003. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- 1 2 McLoughlin, Graeme (21 September 2007). "Market goes four days a week". BBC Suffolk. Archived from the original on 22 July 2026. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Baker, Cerys (17 July 2026). "Ipswich Market set to move for town centre improvements". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Geater, Paul (6 October 2020). "Ipswich market returns to four-day operation with stalls on Thursdays". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ Geater, Paul (29 April 2020). "Ipswich market restarts on Friday with limited number of food stalls". East Anglia Daily Times. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
External links
- Text of the Ipswich Market Act 2004 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.