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Adams Market and Town Hall, Newport
William Adams market hall.In his will he left money for it to be built after his death. it was to be both a town hall and a market hall. The town hall was for public business and for dancing and this was on the first floor. The hall was 79 feet by 32 feet.. Built in 1663. Demolished 1859. On the east side - where the stairs came down from the 1st floor - the lock up was to be found under the stairs. Here we see market traders along the sides,
Date of photograph - pre 1859