The Old Corn Exchange, Castlegate, Newark.
The former Corn Exchange on Castlegate, Newark has been described one of the most neglected buildings of historic heritage in the United Kingdom!
It was built in 1847 and open for the public shortly afterwards in 1848 providing a venue for trade of the local farmers, millers and maltsters. It had a 1500 seat hall and was also used for lectures, exhibitions and musical entertainments. In the early 20thC, it was used as well as an early cinema but this venture was short lived.
It continued to be used by local produce merchants and the like every Wednesday until 1978 when it became empty and for a while becoming a bingo hall and later a nightclub! It is now vacant and needing new owners who must realise that as a grade II listed(protected) building much work needs to be done and it can’t just be knocked down!
The Old Corn Exchange, Castlegate, Newark.
The former Corn Exchange on Castlegate, Newark has been described one of the most neglected buildings of historic heritage in the United Kingdom!
It was built in 1847 and open for the public shortly afterwards in 1848 providing a venue for trade of the local farmers, millers and maltsters. It had a 1500 seat hall and was also used for lectures, exhibitions and musical entertainments. In the early 20thC, it was used as well as an early cinema but this venture was short lived.
It continued to be used by local produce merchants and the like every Wednesday until 1978 when it became empty and for a while becoming a bingo hall and later a nightclub! It is now vacant and needing new owners who must realise that as a grade II listed(protected) building much work needs to be done and it can’t just be knocked down!