St Nicholas Market

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St Nicholas Market
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The Exchange at dusk
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Location within Bristol
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Town or city Bristol
Country England
Coordinates 51°27′16″N2°35′37″W / 51.4544°N 2.5935°W / 51.4544; -2.5935 Coordinates: 51°27′16″N2°35′37″W / 51.4544°N 2.5935°W / 51.4544; -2.5935
Construction started1741
Completed1743
Design and construction
Architect John Wood the Elder

St Nicholas Market is a market in Corn Street, Bristol, England in The Exchange in the Bristol City Centre. [1] It is also home to the Bristol Farmers' Market, [2] the Nails Market, [3] [4] and the Slow Food Market, [5] all of which are located in front of the Exchange.

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It was the location of the first Berni Inn in 1956, which became a large chain, at The Rummer, a historic pub. [6]

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References

  1. "The Old City, St Nicholas Markets, Corn Street and The Nails". Bristol Link. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. "Corn Street farmers market, Bristol City Centre". Bristol Foodie. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  3. "St Nicholas Market". Visit Bristol. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  4. "History of St Nicholas markets". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. "Slow Food Market". Good Bristol. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  6. Butler, Jackie (29 August 2022). "Lost Bristol restaurant chain put prawn cocktail, steak and Black Forest gateau on the UK menu". Bristol Post. Retrieved 30 August 2022.