Wimborne Market
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Wimborne Market was an historic market in a large covered structure in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England. It relocated to the Allendale Community Centre in 2022 following the closure of the original site..[1] The original market was demolished and the land redeveloped.[2]
The market was established in 1855 by Thomas Ensor, who had established a livestock market in Dorchester.[3] Ensor acquired fields next to the new railway station at Wimborne (which opened in 1847) for a livestock market on Tuesdays. The market was suspended during WWII, but livestock trading recommenced in 1955. That trade came to an end in 1972.[4] A produce auction continued until 1975. Meanwhile a stall market was established on Fridays in 1970. From 1972 a bric-a-brac market was started in a building that had previously been used to sell pigs.[4] A car boot market was established in 1982, and a Sunday market in 1984.[4] An antiques market was established in 2013.[5]
Later location
From 1990 the market was located under cover at Riverside Park, Station Road, Wimborne Minster.[6] This was the goods yard to the former railway station, which had closed to traffic in 1977.[7] Trading days were Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from early morning until 2 pm.[6] Market traders sold fresh food, vintage and antique items, and household essentials.[6]
There were subsidiary markets at Dorchester and Swanage and a car boot sale at Lake Gates.[8] A farmers' market was held on the 3rd Saturday of each month.[9]