mgblade Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 driving through Nether Edge today and noticed a sign up on the wall above the shops. it said "Nether Edge Markets" just wonderd if there ever was one or did it just say that because of a collection of shops.. anyone know??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridablade Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I lived in Nether edge from 1942 'till 1958 and I can't remember a Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 If that's an inscribed stone plaque on the wall it refers to that row of shops I think. There is a similar one at Page Hall on the wall of the building that used to be NatWest bank, - this refers to the several shops on the corner of Page Hall road and Firth Park road. ISTR reading that the old tram sheds at Nether Edge were used as an indoor market at some time, but can't remember where or when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espadrille Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Just been down and it is now in full swing. Lots of fantastic food to eat, crafts and many local artisans there. It is well wort a visit.Better to walk if you can, or catch the bus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichK Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 There's a similar stone in the Broomhill shops - "Fulwood Road Markets" next to the post office (I think). It must have been common practice to mark shops as "markets". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espadrille Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 There's a similar stone in the Broomhill shops - "Fulwood Road Markets" next to the post office (I think). It must have been common practice to mark shops as "markets". yes and it is great that we are going back to that kind of thing now. I guess that in Broomhill it is much busier and harder to close of the Rds than it is on Nether Edge Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Star Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Do you mean were there markets in years gone by, or was there a market today? I believe that in the late 1800's there were markets in that area, and there are again now... Well, every few months anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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