Market Place paving and two sets of iron railings

Granite setts laid out in 1855-1856 and iron railings installed later in the C19.

PLAN: the Market Place is approximately rectangular on plan and covers an area around 2000m². Within the north-western quarter of the Market Place are two sets of decorative iron railings which enclose the steps down to underground lavatories. Neither the steps nor the lavatories are included in the listing.

EXTERIOR: the Market Place is paved in granite setts. Two areas along the western side, totalling approximately 220m², have either been replaced or covered by asphalt; one area being laid to provide the hardstanding for a large rubbish compactor. The Grade II listed granite base of a mid-C19 fountain stands at the centre.

The iron railings have plain verticals with fleur-de-lys finials and a frieze of quatrefoils. The posts at the corners and mid-way along have square bases, circular shafts and shaped finials. The gate on the north railings is original but that on the south railings is a C20 replacement.