Manchester Corporation decided in the early 1870s to replace the city’s main fish market in Strangeways with a new one located near Shudehill,
A fine iron and glass market structure set in what was an open space surrounded by collonaded arcades.
The market was designed in 1873 by the municipal architect Antoni Rovira i Trias and built between 1874 and 1878 by master builder Josep Fontserè i Mestre.The structure of cast iron columns and metallic horses was fabricated by La Maquinista Terrestre i Marítima.
The cornerstone for the original Market Square was laid in 1846.
Second placed entry to design the South City Markets on Great Georges Street.
Unplaced design for the market buildings on Sth Great George’s Street.
Section looking east with detail of iron roof published in The Building News,
As part of a civic plan to develop the town,
“The space between the covered market and the site of the Town Hall was occupied by tavern premises,
South City Markets takes up an entire block of the city and is surrounded on all side by a network of small busy commercial streets.
