SANDBACH MARKET - History and Stall's.
BELOW
1. List of Stall in the Market
2. History of the Market
3. Regular Events
Below is a full history of Sandbach market as a PDF FILE
FACEBOOK PAGE (Sandbach Market Friends and Traders)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1534531496843784/
1. List of Stall in the Market
2. History of the Market
3. Regular Events
Below is a full history of Sandbach market as a PDF FILE
FACEBOOK PAGE (Sandbach Market Friends and Traders)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1534531496843784/
The map relates to the numbers on the Market Stall page of the PDF File and below of information.
PDF HISTORY OF THE MARKET INCLUDING PREVIOUS STALL HOLDING LIST
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FOR INFORMATION ON SANDBACH MARKET the Stalls and History of the Market. CLICK ON THE PDF FILE ABOVE.
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1. MARKET STALLS IN SANDBACH
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MAP OF STALLS
STALLS AT SANDBACH MARKET (Details and History)
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Tbc AMIN FASHIONS
Ladies Clothing stall
CONTACT
07900-266177
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 ANGEL DESIGNS
Opened in 2023
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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10 Sept 2021 ANGIES VINTAGE EMPORIUM
Angies Vintage Emporium run by Angela Higston opened on the 10 Sept 2021
It started selling items from the past from ancient toys to modern coins.
CONTACT
OPENING TIMES
Thursday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
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About 2007 to Date. ANSELL PLANTS
(Ansell Nursery) On the outside Market on a Thursday Ansell Plants have a wide variety of potted plants. Run by Alan Ansell the plant stall has been coming to Sandbach since about 2007 and was positioned next to the Bus Shelters but moved ro behind the Town Hall by Morrisons local.
CONTACT
07885-406434
E MAIL [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023? AVON COSMETICS
Franchise (Possibly opened in 2023)
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2014 to Date BACKTRAX (Record Stall)
Opened in 2014 it is run by John Beddows who has a selection of LP’s and CD’s.
On the 24 July 2016 John held the first of a regular “Record Fair” in the Town Hall on a Sunday with dealers from all over the Northwest coming to Sandbach including an appearance by the BBC Midlands “Record Collectors” (1980’s to 1990’s) presenter Mike Adams.
CONTACT
07535710821
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2019 BAGS OF SUNSHINE
A variety of home-made products run by Wendy Brawn it has a stall on the Saturday indoor market from 2019. (1 in 2)
STOCK
Home Made Quilts, Cutlery Rolls, Fabric Bags, Bunting, Garlands and Cushions.
CONTACT
E MAIL [email protected]
FACEBOOK www.facebook/bagsofsunshine19
PHONE 07713-308399
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? BATH BOMBS AND DEFFUSERS
Opened in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm (Occasional)
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2019 to Date BELLA BOUTIQUE
By December 2017Bella Boutique (Jonathan Jones owner) was based in the Mill and also had a number of other outlets.
During the Lockdown in March 2020 the bella Boutiques closed down all their shops.
By April 2021 Bella Boutique had shops in Ormskirk and Sandbach. Opening house were Thursday to Saturday 10am to 4pm (Thurs 11am to 3pm)
With the Closure of the shop in Sandbach the Business moved to Sandbach Market with a stall on Market Square (Cobbles)
Opening in 2019 selling Ladies Clothes / Bella Boutique (Katherine Heap from Leek) was on the outdoor market.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023? BIYON BAGS AND ENGLISH CHINA
Opened in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023? Sue BOOTH CRAFTS
Occasional Stall on a Saturday 2023
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc BRANDED FASHIONS
Ladies Clothes
Run by Gareth Monk “Branded Fashions” is situated by the Bus Stop on a Thursday.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 to Date BURLAND DAY TRIPS AND TOURS
Opened in 2023 after Ace of Cards closed the Burland Bus Company run tours and day trips.
OPENING TIMES
Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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(1989) 2024 to Date BUTCHERS BLADE
The Family Business opened in 1977 and is now situated under the arches of the Town Hall, Sandbach.
Run by Will and Karen Shingler, Will Shingler started in 1974 as an assistant in Vervloets in Congleton. He then moved to Prestbury in 1978 before going back to Congleton for a short while.
In 1979 Will worked for “Wakefields” of Sandbach.
In 1989 Mr Will Shingler took over the family (Wakefield’s) business and renamed it “Will’s Butchers”.
With rising costs of renting a building the business moved to the shop in the Town Hall and trades 6 days a week.
They sell the usual meats plus “Game” when in Season.
On the 27 January 2024 the business was sold and Will and his wife Karen retired. Stff included Jonny Chafe and Jack Haynes.
10 Feb 2024 to Date = “Butchers Blade” Lee Ashcroft (Butchers)
CONTACT
01270-762015 (Tbc)
STOCK
Bacon, Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Sausages and Black Pudding.
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2017 to Date CAFÉ
2017 to 2020 = Café run by “Cumin and Cook” (Wendy) opened. Wendy had had a cake and savoury product stall in the Indoor Market between 2016 and August 2017. On the 3 August 2017 Wendy converted one of the indoor stalls to a café and ran it until 2020.
2020 to 2023 = Jorocks (Joanne Alcock)
2023 to Date = Sue’s Diner
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Occasional Fridays and Sundays
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2024? CATH’S CRAFTS
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Pre 2013 to Date CHESHIRE HOME IMPROVEMENTS Run by John
CONTACT
01270-766697
WEBSITE
www.cheshirehomeimprovementsuk.co.uk
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2013 to Date CHESHIRE PIE COMPANY
The Cheshire Pie Company uses a traditional pork pie recipe first made in Sandbach in 1935. The Cheshire Pie Company was formed in 1977. The Cheshire Pies had a stall on Sandbach Market which started in 2013 and was taken over by Kevin Pearce in 2018 and later a café at the Caravan Sales on Holmes Chapel Road, Sandbach / Brereton.
Based at 8 Bold Street, Sandbach the Cheshire Pie Company make their own pies and Pasties not 300 meters from where they can be purchased on Sandbach Market.
In 2013 the company started a stall on the Market.
In 2018 Kevin Pearce took over the stall.
CONTACT
07811-184851
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Cornish Pasties, Pork Pies, Sausage Rolls etc.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2015 CLASSY SHOES
Opened Pre 2015.
Various shoes and accessories outside WH Smith on the High Street.
CONTACT
07885-526323
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Belts, Hats, Ladies Shoes, Men’s Shoes, Shirts, Shoe Horns, Shoe Laces, Shoe Polish
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2017 to Date CLEM’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Started in 2017
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2013 CONGLETON PHONE STALL
Congleton Phone Stall is situated outside the main doors of the Town Hall.
CONTACT
07990-660666 (Facebook)
STOCK
Phone Cards, Cases accessories
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2009 to Date CHEESE SHOP
Run by Kay and Richard Green
This was one of the first shops to be housed underneath the Town Hall Façade and was run by two women under the name C and J Cooper (Cheese Shop) who had originally had a stall on the market and moved indoors for a more permanent business. When they retired the Cheese shop was taken over in 2009 by Kay and Richard Green who had worked in the shop for many years.
CONTACT
01606-594347 / 07983-992434
STOCK
Various Cheeses including the Cheshire Cheese Company Range. Darlington Jams and Preserves, Longley Farm Yogurt and Cottage Cheese.
SUPPLIERS
Cheshire Cheese Company
Darlington Preserves
Longley Yogurt
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc DIAMOND DISCOUNTS
Diamond Discounts have a stall on the Thursday market as well as a stall in the indoor market in Congleton on a Tuesday and Friday.
07927-122251
STOCK
Batteries / Cables for Computers, Phones, Television and Videos / Clocks / Gifts / Lighters / Magnifying Glasses / Watches
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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1981 to Date ERIC THE BAG MAN
A regular feature of the Small Car Park on a Thursday is Eric’s stall selling various ladies bags on a Market Stall and out of the back of his large van.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc FIRTREE NURSERIES
Firtree Nurseries have been trading on the outside market for many years as well as Market Stalls at Macclesfield and Earlstown (St Helens).
CONTACT
07774- 192563
STOCK
Pot Plants / Flowers / Summer and Winter Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets / Patio Plants in Season PLUS Eggs
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc to Date FLEETWOOD FISHERIES / SANDBACH FISHERIES
Fleetwood Fisheries are owned by Alan Smith (Lives in Fleetwood) who started trading at Sandbach Market at the age of 15 and has been a part of the indoor market since 1985. Stock for the stall is purchased early on the morning of sale at Fleetwood.
Joanne Smith will also be on hand to help with advice and preparing the fish.
On the 24 April 2017 Alan Smith was awarded the “John Carter / Harry Cross Memorial Cup” by the National Market Traders Federation for his work in supporting fellow Sandbach Traders during the plans to close the market to install a 2nd floor for office space for the Sandbach Town Council. Alan helped to collect a 3,500-signature petition against the plans and now is one of those leading the traders and Council to improve the market hall.
CONTACT
Facebook
STOCK
Cod, Crab, Haddock, Hake, Lobster, Mackerel, Pilchards, Salmon, Sardines and Tuna
SUPPLIERS
Fleetwood Fish Market
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? GUINEAPIG WHEEKLY
Opened in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Market Stall August 2016 to Date. HIGHTOWN MENSWEAR
Starting in Sandbach High Street Hightown Menswear moved to the Market in August 2016.
A Family Business established in 1991 the shop was managed by Graham Bradford who had been in the Menswear industry all of his life starting with “Fosters Menswear” where he climbed the company ladder to become area manager. Following the collapse of Fosters, Graham opened the Hightown shop and has served the community until 2016 when the lease ran out and he started looking towards semi-retirement. The shop also has a Dress Hire department for weddings etc. continued online and via a second shop (Wedded Bliss) while Graham took a stall at Sandbach Indoor Market after the shop closed on the 29 July 2016.
CONTACT
01270-767755 E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Menswear = Suits, Jackets, Shirts, Jumpers, Waistcoats, Hats, handkerchiefs and accessories.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023 to Date HOMEMADE SHOPPING BASKETS AND ENGLISH CHINA
Started in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 to Date HOOF AND PAW PORTRAITS
Started in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? JOHN’S BOOKS
Occasional Stall on a Saturday.
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc JUST PLANTS
Just Plants are situated outside the Black Bear (DV8) - Pot Plants
CONTACT
07932-911868
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Garden Plants and flowers along with Silk Flowers
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 KELLY’S COVEN
Run by Kelly Clark she started at various events doing glitter tattoos. Kelly opened a stall in 2023 selling various items including Minerals, Mystical, Enchanted and Ornate Items.
CONTACT
07846933879
OPENING TIMES
Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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12 Aug 2017 to Date LAVENDER HOUSE CRAFTS
Lavender House Crafts (Handmade products for your pets) first traded on the indoor market 12 Aug 2017. Run by Clare Hardman.
CONTACT
07931-554114
E MAIL
[email protected]
FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/lavenderhousecrafts
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? LIA’S SWEET TREES AND CHOCOLATE BANQUETS
Started in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2007 to Date LIVING AIDS DIRECT
Started in 2007 this stall specialises in helping disabled customers with aids to help make a better life including walking frames, shoes, underwear, sticks etc.
The business is now run by Gaynor and Pauline (2016-17)
CONTACT
01270- 760179
E MAIL [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
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1980’s to Date LLOYDS EGGS
Started in the late 1980’s as a stall by the Black Bear the Egg Stall has become a regular feature of the Thursday Market. When the original owner retired the business was taken over by Lloyds Eggs (Lloyds of Leadgate) who produce the eggs on their own farm as well as buying in a cheaper basis egg giving the customer the choice.
CONTACT
01829-781396
STOCK
Duck Eggs, Factory Farmed Chicken Eggs, Free Range Chicken Eggs, Goose eggs, Quale Eggs
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2016 LOMAS WOODTURNING
(LWT Wood Turning)
Run by Derek Lomas it has been on the indoor market since late 2016 on a Thursday.
CONTACT
01606-833312 / 07538-361522
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Wood Products / Wood Turned items.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2019 MESSY JESSY
Online shop with a stall in the Indoor Market on Saturdays started in February 2019. Run by Jessica Smith.
CONTACT
WEBSITE www.homeaccessores.com
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/messyjessyhomeaccessories/
PHONE 01270-766496
EMAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Home Décor Cushions, Throws, Glassware and Gifts
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2024 NORTH YORKSHIRE PILLOWS
Outside WH Smith selling quality Bedding and Towels (2024)
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 OH SHOOT PLANTS
Opened in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2017 to Date PENKRIDGE BEDDING
Sells Bedding, Cloths, Sheets, Towels etc on the Outdoor market.
CONTACT
07951-426709
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc to Date PHIL’S THE SWEET SHOP
Phil’s - The Sweet Shop is situated under the arches of the Town Hall Entrance and has sold a variety of sweets since the shops were installed.
CONTACT
07756- 932972
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc to Date (2023) PHIL’S VITAMINS (Wellbeing Products)
Run by Phil and Mary
CONTACT
01270-767154
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 POLISH PASTRIES AND BREAD
Opened in 2023 by Emilia Majewska selling Polish Bread and Pastries.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2019 POPPETS
Opened in 2019 Poppets (Craft Items) by Julie Costin
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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12 July 2018 to Date RAJ TRADING
Quality Menswear on the outdoor Market on a Thursday.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc RAM CLOTHING COMPANY (Ladies Clothes)
Ladies Clothes stall
CONTACT
07801-923191
E [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 to Date REMI’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Started as an outside stall in 2023 they moved inside.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2024? SARAH’S CAKES BAKES AND CATERING
Selling Cakes, Bakes and Catering (2024)
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2016 to Date. SILVER STITCHERS - QUILTING SEWING AND KNITTING (Wool Handicraft)
Run by Sylvia
CONTACT
07518-113957
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Wool Handicraft
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm (Occasional)
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2024 SPANISH CLEAN
Opened in 2024
Cleaning products
OPENING TIMES
Friday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc STEVE’S FLORESTS
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? SUE’S DINER
Café in the Indoor Market Sue took over in 2023? (See Café)
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Occasional Fridays and Sundays
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2007 to Date. SUGAR FAIRIES
Run by Jayne Sanderson (.b. 9 Oct) the stall started in the middle of the indoor market in 2007 and by March 2015 had moved into one of the side shops selling Baby Clothes, Baby Items, Scarves, Jewellery and Handbags.
Jayne also works as a receptionist at “Headlines” on Congleton Road.
CONTACT
07785-187234
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc SULTAN FASHIONS (Ladies Clothes)
Sultan Fashions
CONTACT
07921-998772
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Tbc THORN ENTERPRISES (Ladies Clothes)
CONTACT
Thorn Enterprises 07531-504616
E MAIL [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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1947 to Date. TINSLEY’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Tinsley’s Fruit and Veg have been trading on Sandbach Market since 1947 and although they have moved positions within the market they have had a regular number of patrons to purchase their produce.
CONTACT
E MAIL [email protected] (Facebook Page)
STOCK
FRUIT - Apples, Bananas, Cherries, Oranges, Pears, Satsumas, Strawberries.
VEGETABLES – Cabbage, Cucumber, Leeks, Lettuce, Potatoes, Tomatoes.
and various other items in season during the year.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2019 TWINKLE TEXTILES
Opening in 2019 it is run by Jenny Duncan 07927-155132
(Textile Art / Pictures / Textile Cards)
WEBSITE www.twinkle-textiles.co.uk
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Tbc LEON VAN BERKEL
Flower Arrangements on the side of the Town Hall building.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2012 to Date WJS COLLECTIBLES
Run by Julie Shannon.
Stocking local collectables, jewellery, watches, badges and classic toys.
Julie also raises funds for SAFA by selling books, CD’s and DVD’s for the Army Charity.
WJS Collectibles (WJS Collectables = Alternate Spelling)
The stall owners also run stalls at the Goostry Home and Leisure Centre along with temporary stalls at the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival (FAB Festival), Smallwood Vintage Fair etc.
CONTACT
07500927227
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Badges, Books, CD’S / DVD’S, Jewellery, Collectable Items, Antiques etc. Local collectables, Military Badges etc.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2017 to Date WOMEN’S CLOTHES
Started in 2017 the stall sells a small selection of Women’s Clothes.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023? ZED EMPORIUM
Started in 2023
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc AMIN FASHIONS
Ladies Clothing stall
CONTACT
07900-266177
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 ANGEL DESIGNS
Opened in 2023
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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10 Sept 2021 ANGIES VINTAGE EMPORIUM
Angies Vintage Emporium run by Angela Higston opened on the 10 Sept 2021
It started selling items from the past from ancient toys to modern coins.
CONTACT
OPENING TIMES
Thursday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
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About 2007 to Date. ANSELL PLANTS
(Ansell Nursery) On the outside Market on a Thursday Ansell Plants have a wide variety of potted plants. Run by Alan Ansell the plant stall has been coming to Sandbach since about 2007 and was positioned next to the Bus Shelters but moved ro behind the Town Hall by Morrisons local.
CONTACT
07885-406434
E MAIL [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023? AVON COSMETICS
Franchise (Possibly opened in 2023)
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2014 to Date BACKTRAX (Record Stall)
Opened in 2014 it is run by John Beddows who has a selection of LP’s and CD’s.
On the 24 July 2016 John held the first of a regular “Record Fair” in the Town Hall on a Sunday with dealers from all over the Northwest coming to Sandbach including an appearance by the BBC Midlands “Record Collectors” (1980’s to 1990’s) presenter Mike Adams.
CONTACT
07535710821
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2019 BAGS OF SUNSHINE
A variety of home-made products run by Wendy Brawn it has a stall on the Saturday indoor market from 2019. (1 in 2)
STOCK
Home Made Quilts, Cutlery Rolls, Fabric Bags, Bunting, Garlands and Cushions.
CONTACT
E MAIL [email protected]
FACEBOOK www.facebook/bagsofsunshine19
PHONE 07713-308399
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? BATH BOMBS AND DEFFUSERS
Opened in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm (Occasional)
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2019 to Date BELLA BOUTIQUE
By December 2017Bella Boutique (Jonathan Jones owner) was based in the Mill and also had a number of other outlets.
During the Lockdown in March 2020 the bella Boutiques closed down all their shops.
By April 2021 Bella Boutique had shops in Ormskirk and Sandbach. Opening house were Thursday to Saturday 10am to 4pm (Thurs 11am to 3pm)
With the Closure of the shop in Sandbach the Business moved to Sandbach Market with a stall on Market Square (Cobbles)
Opening in 2019 selling Ladies Clothes / Bella Boutique (Katherine Heap from Leek) was on the outdoor market.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023? BIYON BAGS AND ENGLISH CHINA
Opened in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023? Sue BOOTH CRAFTS
Occasional Stall on a Saturday 2023
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc BRANDED FASHIONS
Ladies Clothes
Run by Gareth Monk “Branded Fashions” is situated by the Bus Stop on a Thursday.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 to Date BURLAND DAY TRIPS AND TOURS
Opened in 2023 after Ace of Cards closed the Burland Bus Company run tours and day trips.
OPENING TIMES
Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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(1989) 2024 to Date BUTCHERS BLADE
The Family Business opened in 1977 and is now situated under the arches of the Town Hall, Sandbach.
Run by Will and Karen Shingler, Will Shingler started in 1974 as an assistant in Vervloets in Congleton. He then moved to Prestbury in 1978 before going back to Congleton for a short while.
In 1979 Will worked for “Wakefields” of Sandbach.
In 1989 Mr Will Shingler took over the family (Wakefield’s) business and renamed it “Will’s Butchers”.
With rising costs of renting a building the business moved to the shop in the Town Hall and trades 6 days a week.
They sell the usual meats plus “Game” when in Season.
On the 27 January 2024 the business was sold and Will and his wife Karen retired. Stff included Jonny Chafe and Jack Haynes.
10 Feb 2024 to Date = “Butchers Blade” Lee Ashcroft (Butchers)
CONTACT
01270-762015 (Tbc)
STOCK
Bacon, Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Sausages and Black Pudding.
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2017 to Date CAFÉ
2017 to 2020 = Café run by “Cumin and Cook” (Wendy) opened. Wendy had had a cake and savoury product stall in the Indoor Market between 2016 and August 2017. On the 3 August 2017 Wendy converted one of the indoor stalls to a café and ran it until 2020.
2020 to 2023 = Jorocks (Joanne Alcock)
2023 to Date = Sue’s Diner
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Occasional Fridays and Sundays
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2024? CATH’S CRAFTS
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Pre 2013 to Date CHESHIRE HOME IMPROVEMENTS Run by John
CONTACT
01270-766697
WEBSITE
www.cheshirehomeimprovementsuk.co.uk
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2013 to Date CHESHIRE PIE COMPANY
The Cheshire Pie Company uses a traditional pork pie recipe first made in Sandbach in 1935. The Cheshire Pie Company was formed in 1977. The Cheshire Pies had a stall on Sandbach Market which started in 2013 and was taken over by Kevin Pearce in 2018 and later a café at the Caravan Sales on Holmes Chapel Road, Sandbach / Brereton.
Based at 8 Bold Street, Sandbach the Cheshire Pie Company make their own pies and Pasties not 300 meters from where they can be purchased on Sandbach Market.
In 2013 the company started a stall on the Market.
In 2018 Kevin Pearce took over the stall.
CONTACT
07811-184851
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Cornish Pasties, Pork Pies, Sausage Rolls etc.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2015 CLASSY SHOES
Opened Pre 2015.
Various shoes and accessories outside WH Smith on the High Street.
CONTACT
07885-526323
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Belts, Hats, Ladies Shoes, Men’s Shoes, Shirts, Shoe Horns, Shoe Laces, Shoe Polish
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2017 to Date CLEM’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Started in 2017
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2013 CONGLETON PHONE STALL
Congleton Phone Stall is situated outside the main doors of the Town Hall.
CONTACT
07990-660666 (Facebook)
STOCK
Phone Cards, Cases accessories
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2009 to Date CHEESE SHOP
Run by Kay and Richard Green
This was one of the first shops to be housed underneath the Town Hall Façade and was run by two women under the name C and J Cooper (Cheese Shop) who had originally had a stall on the market and moved indoors for a more permanent business. When they retired the Cheese shop was taken over in 2009 by Kay and Richard Green who had worked in the shop for many years.
CONTACT
01606-594347 / 07983-992434
STOCK
Various Cheeses including the Cheshire Cheese Company Range. Darlington Jams and Preserves, Longley Farm Yogurt and Cottage Cheese.
SUPPLIERS
Cheshire Cheese Company
Darlington Preserves
Longley Yogurt
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc DIAMOND DISCOUNTS
Diamond Discounts have a stall on the Thursday market as well as a stall in the indoor market in Congleton on a Tuesday and Friday.
07927-122251
STOCK
Batteries / Cables for Computers, Phones, Television and Videos / Clocks / Gifts / Lighters / Magnifying Glasses / Watches
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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1981 to Date ERIC THE BAG MAN
A regular feature of the Small Car Park on a Thursday is Eric’s stall selling various ladies bags on a Market Stall and out of the back of his large van.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc FIRTREE NURSERIES
Firtree Nurseries have been trading on the outside market for many years as well as Market Stalls at Macclesfield and Earlstown (St Helens).
CONTACT
07774- 192563
STOCK
Pot Plants / Flowers / Summer and Winter Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets / Patio Plants in Season PLUS Eggs
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc to Date FLEETWOOD FISHERIES / SANDBACH FISHERIES
Fleetwood Fisheries are owned by Alan Smith (Lives in Fleetwood) who started trading at Sandbach Market at the age of 15 and has been a part of the indoor market since 1985. Stock for the stall is purchased early on the morning of sale at Fleetwood.
Joanne Smith will also be on hand to help with advice and preparing the fish.
On the 24 April 2017 Alan Smith was awarded the “John Carter / Harry Cross Memorial Cup” by the National Market Traders Federation for his work in supporting fellow Sandbach Traders during the plans to close the market to install a 2nd floor for office space for the Sandbach Town Council. Alan helped to collect a 3,500-signature petition against the plans and now is one of those leading the traders and Council to improve the market hall.
CONTACT
STOCK
Cod, Crab, Haddock, Hake, Lobster, Mackerel, Pilchards, Salmon, Sardines and Tuna
SUPPLIERS
Fleetwood Fish Market
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? GUINEAPIG WHEEKLY
Opened in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Market Stall August 2016 to Date. HIGHTOWN MENSWEAR
Starting in Sandbach High Street Hightown Menswear moved to the Market in August 2016.
A Family Business established in 1991 the shop was managed by Graham Bradford who had been in the Menswear industry all of his life starting with “Fosters Menswear” where he climbed the company ladder to become area manager. Following the collapse of Fosters, Graham opened the Hightown shop and has served the community until 2016 when the lease ran out and he started looking towards semi-retirement. The shop also has a Dress Hire department for weddings etc. continued online and via a second shop (Wedded Bliss) while Graham took a stall at Sandbach Indoor Market after the shop closed on the 29 July 2016.
CONTACT
01270-767755 E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Menswear = Suits, Jackets, Shirts, Jumpers, Waistcoats, Hats, handkerchiefs and accessories.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023 to Date HOMEMADE SHOPPING BASKETS AND ENGLISH CHINA
Started in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 to Date HOOF AND PAW PORTRAITS
Started in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? JOHN’S BOOKS
Occasional Stall on a Saturday.
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc JUST PLANTS
Just Plants are situated outside the Black Bear (DV8) - Pot Plants
CONTACT
07932-911868
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Garden Plants and flowers along with Silk Flowers
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 KELLY’S COVEN
Run by Kelly Clark she started at various events doing glitter tattoos. Kelly opened a stall in 2023 selling various items including Minerals, Mystical, Enchanted and Ornate Items.
CONTACT
07846933879
OPENING TIMES
Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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12 Aug 2017 to Date LAVENDER HOUSE CRAFTS
Lavender House Crafts (Handmade products for your pets) first traded on the indoor market 12 Aug 2017. Run by Clare Hardman.
CONTACT
07931-554114
E MAIL
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/lavenderhousecrafts
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? LIA’S SWEET TREES AND CHOCOLATE BANQUETS
Started in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2007 to Date LIVING AIDS DIRECT
Started in 2007 this stall specialises in helping disabled customers with aids to help make a better life including walking frames, shoes, underwear, sticks etc.
The business is now run by Gaynor and Pauline (2016-17)
CONTACT
01270- 760179
E MAIL [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
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1980’s to Date LLOYDS EGGS
Started in the late 1980’s as a stall by the Black Bear the Egg Stall has become a regular feature of the Thursday Market. When the original owner retired the business was taken over by Lloyds Eggs (Lloyds of Leadgate) who produce the eggs on their own farm as well as buying in a cheaper basis egg giving the customer the choice.
CONTACT
01829-781396
STOCK
Duck Eggs, Factory Farmed Chicken Eggs, Free Range Chicken Eggs, Goose eggs, Quale Eggs
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2016 LOMAS WOODTURNING
(LWT Wood Turning)
Run by Derek Lomas it has been on the indoor market since late 2016 on a Thursday.
CONTACT
01606-833312 / 07538-361522
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Wood Products / Wood Turned items.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2019 MESSY JESSY
Online shop with a stall in the Indoor Market on Saturdays started in February 2019. Run by Jessica Smith.
CONTACT
WEBSITE www.homeaccessores.com
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/messyjessyhomeaccessories/
PHONE 01270-766496
EMAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Home Décor Cushions, Throws, Glassware and Gifts
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2024 NORTH YORKSHIRE PILLOWS
Outside WH Smith selling quality Bedding and Towels (2024)
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 OH SHOOT PLANTS
Opened in 2023?
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2017 to Date PENKRIDGE BEDDING
Sells Bedding, Cloths, Sheets, Towels etc on the Outdoor market.
CONTACT
07951-426709
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc to Date PHIL’S THE SWEET SHOP
Phil’s - The Sweet Shop is situated under the arches of the Town Hall Entrance and has sold a variety of sweets since the shops were installed.
CONTACT
07756- 932972
OPENING TIMES
Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc to Date (2023) PHIL’S VITAMINS (Wellbeing Products)
Run by Phil and Mary
CONTACT
01270-767154
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 POLISH PASTRIES AND BREAD
Opened in 2023 by Emilia Majewska selling Polish Bread and Pastries.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2019 POPPETS
Opened in 2019 Poppets (Craft Items) by Julie Costin
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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12 July 2018 to Date RAJ TRADING
Quality Menswear on the outdoor Market on a Thursday.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc RAM CLOTHING COMPANY (Ladies Clothes)
Ladies Clothes stall
CONTACT
07801-923191
E [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023 to Date REMI’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Started as an outside stall in 2023 they moved inside.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2024? SARAH’S CAKES BAKES AND CATERING
Selling Cakes, Bakes and Catering (2024)
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2016 to Date. SILVER STITCHERS - QUILTING SEWING AND KNITTING (Wool Handicraft)
Run by Sylvia
CONTACT
07518-113957
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Wool Handicraft
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm (Occasional)
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2024 SPANISH CLEAN
Opened in 2024
Cleaning products
OPENING TIMES
Friday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc STEVE’S FLORESTS
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2023? SUE’S DINER
Café in the Indoor Market Sue took over in 2023? (See Café)
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
Occasional Fridays and Sundays
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2007 to Date. SUGAR FAIRIES
Run by Jayne Sanderson (.b. 9 Oct) the stall started in the middle of the indoor market in 2007 and by March 2015 had moved into one of the side shops selling Baby Clothes, Baby Items, Scarves, Jewellery and Handbags.
Jayne also works as a receptionist at “Headlines” on Congleton Road.
CONTACT
07785-187234
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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Tbc SULTAN FASHIONS (Ladies Clothes)
Sultan Fashions
CONTACT
07921-998772
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Tbc THORN ENTERPRISES (Ladies Clothes)
CONTACT
Thorn Enterprises 07531-504616
E MAIL [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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1947 to Date. TINSLEY’S FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Tinsley’s Fruit and Veg have been trading on Sandbach Market since 1947 and although they have moved positions within the market they have had a regular number of patrons to purchase their produce.
CONTACT
E MAIL [email protected] (Facebook Page)
STOCK
FRUIT - Apples, Bananas, Cherries, Oranges, Pears, Satsumas, Strawberries.
VEGETABLES – Cabbage, Cucumber, Leeks, Lettuce, Potatoes, Tomatoes.
and various other items in season during the year.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2019 TWINKLE TEXTILES
Opening in 2019 it is run by Jenny Duncan 07927-155132
(Textile Art / Pictures / Textile Cards)
WEBSITE www.twinkle-textiles.co.uk
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Tbc LEON VAN BERKEL
Flower Arrangements on the side of the Town Hall building.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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Pre 2012 to Date WJS COLLECTIBLES
Run by Julie Shannon.
Stocking local collectables, jewellery, watches, badges and classic toys.
Julie also raises funds for SAFA by selling books, CD’s and DVD’s for the Army Charity.
WJS Collectibles (WJS Collectables = Alternate Spelling)
The stall owners also run stalls at the Goostry Home and Leisure Centre along with temporary stalls at the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival (FAB Festival), Smallwood Vintage Fair etc.
CONTACT
07500927227
E MAIL [email protected]
STOCK
Badges, Books, CD’S / DVD’S, Jewellery, Collectable Items, Antiques etc. Local collectables, Military Badges etc.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm
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2017 to Date WOMEN’S CLOTHES
Started in 2017 the stall sells a small selection of Women’s Clothes.
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2023? ZED EMPORIUM
Started in 2023
OPENING TIMES
Thursday 9am to 4pm
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2. Sandbach Market History
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© Stewart Green 2017 (2018 update).
There has been a Market in the town since it was granted a Royal Charter in 1579 by Queen Elizabeth 1st.
A charter granted by Queen Elizabeth 1st to the town a market in 1578 on application by Sir John Radcliffe, of Ordsell, in Lancashire. It would come into force in 1579.
On the 4th May 1579 Sir John Radcliffe of Ordsall (In Lancashire) applied to hold “Fairs and Markets” in Sandbach from Queen Elizabeth 1st. The charter was granted and so the market would be held on Thursday with two fairs each year being held.
The Market Charter allows for Two Fairs to be held on the Thursday and Friday before the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (8 September) with the other Fair of the 1579 Charter to held on the Tuesday and Wednesday in Easter week.
In 1879 the market moved from the Market Square to the Common when the Rt. Hon. Hungerford, Lord Crewe gave the land to the town along with the perpetual rights to all market tolls. He also gave the site for the Town Hall at the same time.
On the 15 March 1882, Annie Hill was sentenced to 3 months hard labour after being convicted of Pick Pocketing at Sandbach Market.
However pictures from 1888 show that the market had moved back to the Market Square and in 1890 the new Town Hall and Market Hall was opened in the centre of the town.
In 1889, the Rt Hon. Hungerford, Lord Crewe of Crewe Hall donated the land for the new building of a Town Hall and Market Hall, along with the right to all Market tolls.
The foundation stone was laid on the 2 July 1889 and was designed by the architect Thomas Bower of Nantwich who was in charge of overseeing the project and who used locally built bricks made at the Ancient Britain yard in Congleton Road with construction of the building by John Stringer.
(Some books say that Sir George Gilbert Scott designed building but it is more likely that he was the architect of the 1888 -1891 building -2nd Town Hall)
The cost of the Market Hall and Town Hall was £5,000.
Mrs Jane Court of Wheelock House presented the Main Clock, with Gas illuminations in memory of her relatives the Peover family who owned the house that had been below the tower.
When the hall was completed Lord Crewe erected at his own expense the two statues either side of the main entrance (Above the doors). One is named "Bigot", he was the first Norman who held the manor of Sandbach, under Hugh Lupus, the Earl of Chester and the nephew of William the Conqueror.
The Second statue is that of Sir Randulph Crewe, Sergeant-at-law, an ancestor of Lord Crewe who lived in the reign of King James 1 (Accession 1603 - 1625). He bought the manor of Sandbach from John Radcliffe and became Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. He built Crewe Hall about 1620.
In October 1890 the Town Hall and Market Hall was officially opened.
By 1890, in the book “History of Sandbach Co. Chester” by J.P. Earwaker” (Only 250 copies printed with 100 to be given away as Presentation copies) the fairs were held on the Tuesday of Easter Week and the first Thursday after the 12 September and on the 28th of December each year.
Both of these dates have long since been abandoned with the Wakes week being held on the first Thursday after the 12th of September. This date has again largely had been replaced with a fair on the Friday to Wednesday of a week in September and by the 21st Century had been moved again to a Friday to the following Tuesday in Wakes Week (September).
The traditional market at this time continued from 1578 with one being held every Thursday on the Market Square (Where the Saxon Crosses now stand).
On the 1st of December 1890 under the “Seal of the Sandbach Local Board of Health” a list of Tolls was published and still hangs at the back entrance to the Market Hall.
SANDBACH MARKET
TABLE OF TOLLS LEVIABLE
IN THE MARKET BELONGING TO THE SANDBACH LOCAL BOARD, ACTING AS THE URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY.
POULTRY AND PIGS
For any number of fowles or pigs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket not exceeding 17 inches in length and 14 inches in width, the sum of 1d.
For any number of fowles or pigs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket or hamper not exceeding 2 feet 6 inches in length and 2 feet in width, the sum of 2d.
For any number of fowles or pigs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket or hamper exceeding 2 feet 6 inches in length and 2 feet in width, the sum of 3d.
For every turkey, goose, or pig brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale otherwise than in a basket, hamper, or other similar receptacle the sum of 1d.
For every fowl brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale otherwise than in a basket, hamper, or other similar receptacle the sum of ½d.
EGGS AND BUTTER
For any quantity of butter or for any number of eggs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket not exceeding 17 inches in length and 14 inches in width, the sum of 1d.
For any quantity of butter or for any number of eggs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket not exceeding 2 feet 6 inches in length and 2 feet in width, the sum of 2d.
For any quantity of butter or for any number of eggs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a box exceeding 2 feet and not exceeding 3 feet in length, the sum of 4d.
For any quantity of butter or for any number of eggs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a box exceeding 4 feet and not exceeding 5 feet in length, the sum of 6d.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
For any quantity of fruit or vegetables brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket, bag, hamper, pannier, cask or box not exceeding 17 inches in length and 14 inches in width, the sum of 1d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a cart drawn by two horses, the sum of 9d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a cart drawn by one horse, the sum of 6d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a cart drawn by one ass or mule, the sum of 4d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a cart drawn by two asses or mules, the sum of 6d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a waggon, the sum of 1s.
For every score of live turkeys or geese brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 6d.
For every score of live ducks brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 3d.
For every calf, sheep, lamb or goat brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of ½d.
For every gig, carriage, cart, or other vehicle brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 6d.
For every horse, mare, gelding, colt, or filly brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 4d.
For every cow, bull, ox, or heifer brought into the market or sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 2d.
For every ass or mule brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 1d.
(d= Pence / s = Shilling)
1890 Prices
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By 1893, Sandbach has a Waggonette coming into the town on a Thursday at 1pm and returning from the Wheat sheaf at 5.30pm especially for people to visit the Market.
In 1902 the Town and Market Hall was looked after by John Wood (Keeper) and by 1914 Jessie Wood was “Hallkeeper”.
In 1908, at the Petty Sessions in Sandbach on the 29 July 1908 Sarah Basford of Goostry was fined 2 shillings (2/-) for cruelty to fowls after six were discovered in a confined small basket with their legs tied together when they were taken to Sandbach Market.
In recent times by 1914 (Kelly’s directory) a Saturday Market has been added to the inside of the Town Hall along with stalls for Thursday (Not in the original Charter).
In the local newspaper of the 15 June 1916 they announced that the price of potatoes had raised from 10/- per cwt to 12/- per cwt. But by the 6 July 1916, the price had increased so high that the paper reported that there was a big drop in the price to 20/- per cwt.
At this time the market was on the Market Square by the Saxon Crosses where it stayed until 1920 when it moved to Scotch Common with a wholesale market replacing it on the Market Square.
The Tamworth Herald announced in its 14 October 1922 edition that Lord Crewe had donated the historic lands in Sandbach to the town including Scotch Common and the Market Tolls which was worth about £1,000 a year. He had owned the land around Scotch Common and Tolls for the outside Market had been paid to Lord Crewe. In 1889, the Rt Hon. Hungerford, Lord Crewe of Crewe Hall had donated the land for the new Town Hall and Market Hall with the tolls from the hall being paid to the town but now the rights to the outdoor market were also given to the town. Between the 4-7 September 1917, Lord Crewe sold off most of his land and buildings in Sandbach to pay off debts and is a possible reason for his generosity to not pay as much tax on his earnings.
In 1955 the Wholesale Market finished on the Market Square leaving only the general market on Scotch Common.
When Cyril Massey wrote his book “History of Sandbach and District” in 1958 he describes the market thus – “The Market proved a great success and hundreds of people attended from the Potteries, Crewe and the surrounding countryside. The Market was formally held on the Market Square, where the Crosses stand, but today there are the Market Hall, Market Ground and Scotch Common. The Market Square is the scene of the wholesale market of farm produce”.
By the 1960’s the Market had grown to cover the whole area including the smaller car park.
When the Borough of Congleton produced a booklet in the late 1970’s the market was shown to be back to being a single market on a Thursday.
This was also a time when Casual Traders would wait by the Bus Shelters to see if any of the regular traders failed to turn up at which point a first come first served system came into operation with allocating a stall for that week.
On the 11 August 1977, the BBC filmed a feature on Sandbach Market.
The Market also celebrated the Queen’s Silver Jubilee with a special Market with stall holders dressing up for the occasion with a snake charmer, female American Indian fire eater and other entertainment.
With the 400th anniversary of the original charter for the market the traders under the Town Council’s initiative held a Tudor Market on the 3 to the 5 May 1979. This soon became an annual event with traders dressing up in Tudor or Elizabethan costumes and events were staged with entertainers joining in the spirit of the event. BBC Radio Stoke and Signal Radio broadcast at various times from the Market with presenters also joining in with costumes.
In 1984, the Elizabethan Market also included a selection of Morris Dancers who danced on the market square and paraded through the high street.
On the 6 May 1985, the renamed “Elizabethan Market” was the subject of a Children’s Saturday Morning programme called the “Saturday Picture Show” with presenters Maggie Philbin and Mark Curry (Later Blue Peter Presenter) filming features with local traders, artists and even a snake.
The 1986 Elizabethan Market also included the appearance of a real brown bear, a magician and the Morris dancers who were by now performing in the new Penda Way Precinct behind the Crown Public House. The area by the Masonic Hall was also made available for a Kiddies Bike Ride area with small motorbikes.
Times were changing and so were the traders who felt reluctant to join in the spirit of the Elizabethan Market with token items on their stalls relating to the events and as for the costumes they became less and less visible until only one trader dressed up for a Thursday Market and by lunchtime he had changed back into his normal clothes.
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In 1984, a list of Stall Holders was published in a promotion leaflet for Sandbach and shows some of the stalls that attended the town’s Market at this time.
Marion Mitchell (Green Grocer / Fruit and Veg)
INSIDE TOWN HALL
B Bate (1984) (Readymade and Crushed Velvet Curtains)
Mrs T Strickland (1984) (British and Oriental Crafts and Clothes)
R and M Legg (1984) (Salad, flowers and pot plants)
The Banner Stall (Men’s Shirts, Children’s wear)
The Card Stall (1984) (Cards for all occasions, Jewellery and Key Cutting)
Joans Printing (1984) (Individual Printed T Shirts)
Josies (1984) the MARKET HALL CAFÉ (Hot and Cold Meals)
Leese Bros (1984) (Top Quality Butcher)
D and H Lainton (1984) (Cheese and Dairy requirements)
The Candy Stall (1984) (Sweets and Novelty Chocolates)
W Richardson (1984) (Lobster, Crab, Prawns and all fresh fish)
R F and V Walker (1984) (Quality meats and bacon)
G B Pet Care (1984) (Pet goods and food)
OUTSIDE MARKET STALLS
Mr and Mrs A T Capey (1984) (Men’s and Children’s Wear and Blazers)
Mr and Mrs Jones (1984) (Foam Products, Oil, Cloth and Chamois)
Dennis Pemberton (1984) (General Everything)
Eric Clark (1984) (China, Pottery and Stone wear)
Hart Brothers (1984) (Bulbs, Plants and Flowers)
Michael Faust (1984) (Ladies coats, raincoats and casual wear)
Carol Faust (1984) (High Class ladies suits, dresses, skirts and blouses)
George and Joan (1984) (Top quality dress fabric)
G Wood (1984) (Curtain and upholstery velvets)
Michaels (1984) (Children’s Ladies and Gents wear)
James Dixon Carpets Limited (Est 37 years in 1984) (Carpets, Rugs, Kitchen Vinyl and Table Felts)
Mellors (1984) (All Types of Covers, Seat Covers, Cushions and loose covers)
Barry Allen (1984) (Top quality velvets, velvet curtains, screen prints and dralons)
Bill Johnson (1984) (Lamps and lampshades with all cotton curtains to match)
R Bostock (1984) (Vacuum and washer spares)
Poniznik (1984) (Mail order surplus and clearance lines)
J and M Nield (1984) (Stretch covers, zipped cushion covers and foam)
Michael Harris (1984) (Wallpaper requirements)
Frank Bellstone (1984) (Children’s wear and hosiery)
Taylor International Tools (1984) (Hand and Garden Tools)
Monty (1984) (Chain Store seconds for all the family)
Tinsleys (1984) (Best quality Fresh Fruit and vegetables)
Nixons (1984) (Ladies and Gents underwear and thermal)
Eddy Kay (1984) (Sheepskins, Fur, Leather and Lambskin Coats)
Lees (1984) (Ladies and Gent’s underwear, nightwear and hosiery)
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By the 1990’s it had again expanded to a two-day market with a smaller market being held on a Saturday with mainly stalls inside the Town Hall on a regular basis.
On the 12 June 2010, a Farmer’s Market was added to the Market Square on the Second Saturday of the month with a “Saxon” or Artisan Style market being added for the 4th Saturday from the 27 Apr 2013.
In 2011, Cheshire East asked local Town Councils to take over some of the assets in their area including the Town Hall’s and Markets. Sandbach decided that taking on the Market on a permanent basis would be a good idea and started to promote and improve the facility.
On the 2 December 2012, Cllr Carolyn Lowe started a “Christmas Street Market and Late-Night Shopping” event starting at 4.30pm to encourage more people to come to the town and to see the facilities Sandbach Market has as well as bringing in speciality stalls to make Christmas a special occasion in the town with an event that compliments the Light Switch on held on another night.
Choirs singing around the Christmas Tree, Bell Ringers, a Brass Band, Best Dressed Festive Character competition (Judged by the Mayor) and Santa in his Grotto were some of the attractions with stalls in the Town Hall Market, Down the Main Street and at the Market Square this was a successful event which was duplicated on the 30 November 2012 with the addition of a Best Dressed Trader and the results of the “Best Dressed Shop Window Display” Competition which the Town Council had taken over from the STAR organisation who between 2010 and 2011 had reintroduced the competition.
In 2014, the Artisan Market was closed and amalgamated into the Farmers Market and on the 11 April 2015 instead of the Town Council running the market a new company called “Makers Market” were brought in to organise the stalls and publicity for the monthly Saturday market.
Makers Market also run stalls at Middlewich (Last Saturday of the Month which stopped in 2017), Cheadle (1st Saturday), Knutsford (1st Sunday of the Month) and Didsbury (Last Sunday of the Month).
On the 4 December 2015, the annual Christmas Market took place with a special guest “Tears for Fears”, original drummer Manny Elias and his actress wife Deborah Bouchard (Coronation Street extra 2007, Emmerdale extra) who sold “Bongo’s Chilli”.
By March 2016, Sandbach Town Council had proposed a redevelopment of the Market Hall with the instillation of a second floor which would house the offices of the Council that would move from the Literary Institute. The plans involved spending vast sums of money to alter the fabric of the GRADE 2 listed building with the closure of the area for a number of months while building work took place.
Sandbach Town Council had given four options which the people of the town had to choose between in a questionnaire which was sent out to houses on the 21 March 2016 with a stand at the Makers Market on the 9 April 2016 for Councillors to explain the proposals in more detail. However, the option to leave the building alone and improve the facilities and publicity for the indoor market seems to have been left off the list in the leaflet. Rightly the stall holders were not pleased with the ideas and expressed their opinions at a meeting on the 17 March 2016 about the future of the Town Hall building and started putting together a petition to oppose the plans and keep the Market open. Customers on the Saturday following the meeting were also outraged at the proposals to change the indoor market and when news of the changes hit Facebook the town exploded in a wave of opposition to the waste of money. On the 13 May 2016, the results of the questionnaire were released despite its bias towards the Council’s plans and was immediately condemned by all the members of the public who attended the meeting.
Various heated meetings then followed between public, traders and Council and eventually the Sandbach Town Council decided that it would not be worth the aggravation to implement the changes and they were dropped. A further meeting on the 6 June 2016, between the Council, public and traders was held to put forward proposals to save the Market and by late 2017 plans had been drawn up to improve the facilities within the hall and to redesign the stalls to make them into a more attractive area.
Plans were put forward for the improved look to the market in October 2017 by architects David Trowler Associates with work starting on the outside of the building during the beginning of May with Scaffolding being placed inside the Market Hall on the 20 May 2018 allowing work to start painting the ceiling and altering the electrics above the stalls.
Repairs to the tiled flooring took place from the 16 – 18 May 2018, with Baby Changing facilities and Toilet improvements being made outside the main hall with alterations to the Market continuing from the 7 May 2018 to the 5 July 2018 (44 Days) with the instillation of new glass canopies on top of the side stalls from the 16th June to the 5th July 2018, New signage added from the 2nd to the 4th July 2018 and the lobbies next to the doors being improved between the 4th to the 29th June 2018 with new picture shutters being added to the side stalls that will include scenes of old Sandbach supplied by local historians.
Work was completed with a hand over between the 6 – 7 July 2018 and then a new era will begin for this historic building.
On Thursday the 26 July 2018, Sandbach Town Council held the official opening of the renovated Market Hall at 2pm with various events taking place on the following Thursdays to help promote the new building improvements.
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2. Sandbach Market History
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© Stewart Green 2017 (2018 update).
There has been a Market in the town since it was granted a Royal Charter in 1579 by Queen Elizabeth 1st.
A charter granted by Queen Elizabeth 1st to the town a market in 1578 on application by Sir John Radcliffe, of Ordsell, in Lancashire. It would come into force in 1579.
On the 4th May 1579 Sir John Radcliffe of Ordsall (In Lancashire) applied to hold “Fairs and Markets” in Sandbach from Queen Elizabeth 1st. The charter was granted and so the market would be held on Thursday with two fairs each year being held.
The Market Charter allows for Two Fairs to be held on the Thursday and Friday before the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (8 September) with the other Fair of the 1579 Charter to held on the Tuesday and Wednesday in Easter week.
In 1879 the market moved from the Market Square to the Common when the Rt. Hon. Hungerford, Lord Crewe gave the land to the town along with the perpetual rights to all market tolls. He also gave the site for the Town Hall at the same time.
On the 15 March 1882, Annie Hill was sentenced to 3 months hard labour after being convicted of Pick Pocketing at Sandbach Market.
However pictures from 1888 show that the market had moved back to the Market Square and in 1890 the new Town Hall and Market Hall was opened in the centre of the town.
In 1889, the Rt Hon. Hungerford, Lord Crewe of Crewe Hall donated the land for the new building of a Town Hall and Market Hall, along with the right to all Market tolls.
The foundation stone was laid on the 2 July 1889 and was designed by the architect Thomas Bower of Nantwich who was in charge of overseeing the project and who used locally built bricks made at the Ancient Britain yard in Congleton Road with construction of the building by John Stringer.
(Some books say that Sir George Gilbert Scott designed building but it is more likely that he was the architect of the 1888 -1891 building -2nd Town Hall)
The cost of the Market Hall and Town Hall was £5,000.
Mrs Jane Court of Wheelock House presented the Main Clock, with Gas illuminations in memory of her relatives the Peover family who owned the house that had been below the tower.
When the hall was completed Lord Crewe erected at his own expense the two statues either side of the main entrance (Above the doors). One is named "Bigot", he was the first Norman who held the manor of Sandbach, under Hugh Lupus, the Earl of Chester and the nephew of William the Conqueror.
The Second statue is that of Sir Randulph Crewe, Sergeant-at-law, an ancestor of Lord Crewe who lived in the reign of King James 1 (Accession 1603 - 1625). He bought the manor of Sandbach from John Radcliffe and became Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. He built Crewe Hall about 1620.
In October 1890 the Town Hall and Market Hall was officially opened.
By 1890, in the book “History of Sandbach Co. Chester” by J.P. Earwaker” (Only 250 copies printed with 100 to be given away as Presentation copies) the fairs were held on the Tuesday of Easter Week and the first Thursday after the 12 September and on the 28th of December each year.
Both of these dates have long since been abandoned with the Wakes week being held on the first Thursday after the 12th of September. This date has again largely had been replaced with a fair on the Friday to Wednesday of a week in September and by the 21st Century had been moved again to a Friday to the following Tuesday in Wakes Week (September).
The traditional market at this time continued from 1578 with one being held every Thursday on the Market Square (Where the Saxon Crosses now stand).
On the 1st of December 1890 under the “Seal of the Sandbach Local Board of Health” a list of Tolls was published and still hangs at the back entrance to the Market Hall.
SANDBACH MARKET
TABLE OF TOLLS LEVIABLE
IN THE MARKET BELONGING TO THE SANDBACH LOCAL BOARD, ACTING AS THE URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY.
POULTRY AND PIGS
For any number of fowles or pigs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket not exceeding 17 inches in length and 14 inches in width, the sum of 1d.
For any number of fowles or pigs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket or hamper not exceeding 2 feet 6 inches in length and 2 feet in width, the sum of 2d.
For any number of fowles or pigs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket or hamper exceeding 2 feet 6 inches in length and 2 feet in width, the sum of 3d.
For every turkey, goose, or pig brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale otherwise than in a basket, hamper, or other similar receptacle the sum of 1d.
For every fowl brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale otherwise than in a basket, hamper, or other similar receptacle the sum of ½d.
EGGS AND BUTTER
For any quantity of butter or for any number of eggs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket not exceeding 17 inches in length and 14 inches in width, the sum of 1d.
For any quantity of butter or for any number of eggs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket not exceeding 2 feet 6 inches in length and 2 feet in width, the sum of 2d.
For any quantity of butter or for any number of eggs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a box exceeding 2 feet and not exceeding 3 feet in length, the sum of 4d.
For any quantity of butter or for any number of eggs brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a box exceeding 4 feet and not exceeding 5 feet in length, the sum of 6d.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
For any quantity of fruit or vegetables brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a basket, bag, hamper, pannier, cask or box not exceeding 17 inches in length and 14 inches in width, the sum of 1d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a cart drawn by two horses, the sum of 9d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a cart drawn by one horse, the sum of 6d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a cart drawn by one ass or mule, the sum of 4d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a cart drawn by two asses or mules, the sum of 6d.
For any quantity of vegetables, fruit, or agricultural produce brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, in a waggon, the sum of 1s.
For every score of live turkeys or geese brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 6d.
For every score of live ducks brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 3d.
For every calf, sheep, lamb or goat brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of ½d.
For every gig, carriage, cart, or other vehicle brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 6d.
For every horse, mare, gelding, colt, or filly brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 4d.
For every cow, bull, ox, or heifer brought into the market or sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 2d.
For every ass or mule brought into the market for sale or exposure for sale, the sum of 1d.
(d= Pence / s = Shilling)
1890 Prices
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By 1893, Sandbach has a Waggonette coming into the town on a Thursday at 1pm and returning from the Wheat sheaf at 5.30pm especially for people to visit the Market.
In 1902 the Town and Market Hall was looked after by John Wood (Keeper) and by 1914 Jessie Wood was “Hallkeeper”.
In 1908, at the Petty Sessions in Sandbach on the 29 July 1908 Sarah Basford of Goostry was fined 2 shillings (2/-) for cruelty to fowls after six were discovered in a confined small basket with their legs tied together when they were taken to Sandbach Market.
In recent times by 1914 (Kelly’s directory) a Saturday Market has been added to the inside of the Town Hall along with stalls for Thursday (Not in the original Charter).
In the local newspaper of the 15 June 1916 they announced that the price of potatoes had raised from 10/- per cwt to 12/- per cwt. But by the 6 July 1916, the price had increased so high that the paper reported that there was a big drop in the price to 20/- per cwt.
At this time the market was on the Market Square by the Saxon Crosses where it stayed until 1920 when it moved to Scotch Common with a wholesale market replacing it on the Market Square.
The Tamworth Herald announced in its 14 October 1922 edition that Lord Crewe had donated the historic lands in Sandbach to the town including Scotch Common and the Market Tolls which was worth about £1,000 a year. He had owned the land around Scotch Common and Tolls for the outside Market had been paid to Lord Crewe. In 1889, the Rt Hon. Hungerford, Lord Crewe of Crewe Hall had donated the land for the new Town Hall and Market Hall with the tolls from the hall being paid to the town but now the rights to the outdoor market were also given to the town. Between the 4-7 September 1917, Lord Crewe sold off most of his land and buildings in Sandbach to pay off debts and is a possible reason for his generosity to not pay as much tax on his earnings.
In 1955 the Wholesale Market finished on the Market Square leaving only the general market on Scotch Common.
When Cyril Massey wrote his book “History of Sandbach and District” in 1958 he describes the market thus – “The Market proved a great success and hundreds of people attended from the Potteries, Crewe and the surrounding countryside. The Market was formally held on the Market Square, where the Crosses stand, but today there are the Market Hall, Market Ground and Scotch Common. The Market Square is the scene of the wholesale market of farm produce”.
By the 1960’s the Market had grown to cover the whole area including the smaller car park.
When the Borough of Congleton produced a booklet in the late 1970’s the market was shown to be back to being a single market on a Thursday.
This was also a time when Casual Traders would wait by the Bus Shelters to see if any of the regular traders failed to turn up at which point a first come first served system came into operation with allocating a stall for that week.
On the 11 August 1977, the BBC filmed a feature on Sandbach Market.
The Market also celebrated the Queen’s Silver Jubilee with a special Market with stall holders dressing up for the occasion with a snake charmer, female American Indian fire eater and other entertainment.
With the 400th anniversary of the original charter for the market the traders under the Town Council’s initiative held a Tudor Market on the 3 to the 5 May 1979. This soon became an annual event with traders dressing up in Tudor or Elizabethan costumes and events were staged with entertainers joining in the spirit of the event. BBC Radio Stoke and Signal Radio broadcast at various times from the Market with presenters also joining in with costumes.
In 1984, the Elizabethan Market also included a selection of Morris Dancers who danced on the market square and paraded through the high street.
On the 6 May 1985, the renamed “Elizabethan Market” was the subject of a Children’s Saturday Morning programme called the “Saturday Picture Show” with presenters Maggie Philbin and Mark Curry (Later Blue Peter Presenter) filming features with local traders, artists and even a snake.
The 1986 Elizabethan Market also included the appearance of a real brown bear, a magician and the Morris dancers who were by now performing in the new Penda Way Precinct behind the Crown Public House. The area by the Masonic Hall was also made available for a Kiddies Bike Ride area with small motorbikes.
Times were changing and so were the traders who felt reluctant to join in the spirit of the Elizabethan Market with token items on their stalls relating to the events and as for the costumes they became less and less visible until only one trader dressed up for a Thursday Market and by lunchtime he had changed back into his normal clothes.
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In 1984, a list of Stall Holders was published in a promotion leaflet for Sandbach and shows some of the stalls that attended the town’s Market at this time.
Marion Mitchell (Green Grocer / Fruit and Veg)
INSIDE TOWN HALL
B Bate (1984) (Readymade and Crushed Velvet Curtains)
Mrs T Strickland (1984) (British and Oriental Crafts and Clothes)
R and M Legg (1984) (Salad, flowers and pot plants)
The Banner Stall (Men’s Shirts, Children’s wear)
The Card Stall (1984) (Cards for all occasions, Jewellery and Key Cutting)
Joans Printing (1984) (Individual Printed T Shirts)
Josies (1984) the MARKET HALL CAFÉ (Hot and Cold Meals)
Leese Bros (1984) (Top Quality Butcher)
D and H Lainton (1984) (Cheese and Dairy requirements)
The Candy Stall (1984) (Sweets and Novelty Chocolates)
W Richardson (1984) (Lobster, Crab, Prawns and all fresh fish)
R F and V Walker (1984) (Quality meats and bacon)
G B Pet Care (1984) (Pet goods and food)
OUTSIDE MARKET STALLS
Mr and Mrs A T Capey (1984) (Men’s and Children’s Wear and Blazers)
Mr and Mrs Jones (1984) (Foam Products, Oil, Cloth and Chamois)
Dennis Pemberton (1984) (General Everything)
Eric Clark (1984) (China, Pottery and Stone wear)
Hart Brothers (1984) (Bulbs, Plants and Flowers)
Michael Faust (1984) (Ladies coats, raincoats and casual wear)
Carol Faust (1984) (High Class ladies suits, dresses, skirts and blouses)
George and Joan (1984) (Top quality dress fabric)
G Wood (1984) (Curtain and upholstery velvets)
Michaels (1984) (Children’s Ladies and Gents wear)
James Dixon Carpets Limited (Est 37 years in 1984) (Carpets, Rugs, Kitchen Vinyl and Table Felts)
Mellors (1984) (All Types of Covers, Seat Covers, Cushions and loose covers)
Barry Allen (1984) (Top quality velvets, velvet curtains, screen prints and dralons)
Bill Johnson (1984) (Lamps and lampshades with all cotton curtains to match)
R Bostock (1984) (Vacuum and washer spares)
Poniznik (1984) (Mail order surplus and clearance lines)
J and M Nield (1984) (Stretch covers, zipped cushion covers and foam)
Michael Harris (1984) (Wallpaper requirements)
Frank Bellstone (1984) (Children’s wear and hosiery)
Taylor International Tools (1984) (Hand and Garden Tools)
Monty (1984) (Chain Store seconds for all the family)
Tinsleys (1984) (Best quality Fresh Fruit and vegetables)
Nixons (1984) (Ladies and Gents underwear and thermal)
Eddy Kay (1984) (Sheepskins, Fur, Leather and Lambskin Coats)
Lees (1984) (Ladies and Gent’s underwear, nightwear and hosiery)
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By the 1990’s it had again expanded to a two-day market with a smaller market being held on a Saturday with mainly stalls inside the Town Hall on a regular basis.
On the 12 June 2010, a Farmer’s Market was added to the Market Square on the Second Saturday of the month with a “Saxon” or Artisan Style market being added for the 4th Saturday from the 27 Apr 2013.
In 2011, Cheshire East asked local Town Councils to take over some of the assets in their area including the Town Hall’s and Markets. Sandbach decided that taking on the Market on a permanent basis would be a good idea and started to promote and improve the facility.
On the 2 December 2012, Cllr Carolyn Lowe started a “Christmas Street Market and Late-Night Shopping” event starting at 4.30pm to encourage more people to come to the town and to see the facilities Sandbach Market has as well as bringing in speciality stalls to make Christmas a special occasion in the town with an event that compliments the Light Switch on held on another night.
Choirs singing around the Christmas Tree, Bell Ringers, a Brass Band, Best Dressed Festive Character competition (Judged by the Mayor) and Santa in his Grotto were some of the attractions with stalls in the Town Hall Market, Down the Main Street and at the Market Square this was a successful event which was duplicated on the 30 November 2012 with the addition of a Best Dressed Trader and the results of the “Best Dressed Shop Window Display” Competition which the Town Council had taken over from the STAR organisation who between 2010 and 2011 had reintroduced the competition.
In 2014, the Artisan Market was closed and amalgamated into the Farmers Market and on the 11 April 2015 instead of the Town Council running the market a new company called “Makers Market” were brought in to organise the stalls and publicity for the monthly Saturday market.
Makers Market also run stalls at Middlewich (Last Saturday of the Month which stopped in 2017), Cheadle (1st Saturday), Knutsford (1st Sunday of the Month) and Didsbury (Last Sunday of the Month).
On the 4 December 2015, the annual Christmas Market took place with a special guest “Tears for Fears”, original drummer Manny Elias and his actress wife Deborah Bouchard (Coronation Street extra 2007, Emmerdale extra) who sold “Bongo’s Chilli”.
By March 2016, Sandbach Town Council had proposed a redevelopment of the Market Hall with the instillation of a second floor which would house the offices of the Council that would move from the Literary Institute. The plans involved spending vast sums of money to alter the fabric of the GRADE 2 listed building with the closure of the area for a number of months while building work took place.
Sandbach Town Council had given four options which the people of the town had to choose between in a questionnaire which was sent out to houses on the 21 March 2016 with a stand at the Makers Market on the 9 April 2016 for Councillors to explain the proposals in more detail. However, the option to leave the building alone and improve the facilities and publicity for the indoor market seems to have been left off the list in the leaflet. Rightly the stall holders were not pleased with the ideas and expressed their opinions at a meeting on the 17 March 2016 about the future of the Town Hall building and started putting together a petition to oppose the plans and keep the Market open. Customers on the Saturday following the meeting were also outraged at the proposals to change the indoor market and when news of the changes hit Facebook the town exploded in a wave of opposition to the waste of money. On the 13 May 2016, the results of the questionnaire were released despite its bias towards the Council’s plans and was immediately condemned by all the members of the public who attended the meeting.
Various heated meetings then followed between public, traders and Council and eventually the Sandbach Town Council decided that it would not be worth the aggravation to implement the changes and they were dropped. A further meeting on the 6 June 2016, between the Council, public and traders was held to put forward proposals to save the Market and by late 2017 plans had been drawn up to improve the facilities within the hall and to redesign the stalls to make them into a more attractive area.
Plans were put forward for the improved look to the market in October 2017 by architects David Trowler Associates with work starting on the outside of the building during the beginning of May with Scaffolding being placed inside the Market Hall on the 20 May 2018 allowing work to start painting the ceiling and altering the electrics above the stalls.
Repairs to the tiled flooring took place from the 16 – 18 May 2018, with Baby Changing facilities and Toilet improvements being made outside the main hall with alterations to the Market continuing from the 7 May 2018 to the 5 July 2018 (44 Days) with the instillation of new glass canopies on top of the side stalls from the 16th June to the 5th July 2018, New signage added from the 2nd to the 4th July 2018 and the lobbies next to the doors being improved between the 4th to the 29th June 2018 with new picture shutters being added to the side stalls that will include scenes of old Sandbach supplied by local historians.
Work was completed with a hand over between the 6 – 7 July 2018 and then a new era will begin for this historic building.
On Thursday the 26 July 2018, Sandbach Town Council held the official opening of the renovated Market Hall at 2pm with various events taking place on the following Thursdays to help promote the new building improvements.
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3. REGULAR EVENTS
Alternate 1st Sunday in the month = RECORD FAIR and MEMORABILIA at Sandbach Indoor Market, Town Hall.
Organised by Backtrax music (Saturday Indoor Market)
TIME 10am to 4pm
TICKETS Free
CONTACT 07535710821
Alternate 1st Sunday in the month = GIFT AND CRAFT FAIR at Sandbach Market Hall
TIME 10am to 3pm
TICKETS Free
CONTACT Helen 07788491394
EMAIL [email protected]
Alternate 1st Sunday in the month = RECORD FAIR and MEMORABILIA at Sandbach Indoor Market, Town Hall.
Organised by Backtrax music (Saturday Indoor Market)
TIME 10am to 4pm
TICKETS Free
CONTACT 07535710821
Alternate 1st Sunday in the month = GIFT AND CRAFT FAIR at Sandbach Market Hall
TIME 10am to 3pm
TICKETS Free
CONTACT Helen 07788491394
EMAIL [email protected]
