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INDEX . Opening Times and Types of Market Stalls. Page 2. Market Stalls in Sandbach (Names and positions with MAP’s) Page 3. History of individual Market Stalls Page 4. Sandbach Market HISTORY Page 5. Market Charter. Page 6. Makers Market Stall List ######################################################################################## SANDBACH MARKET FACEBOOK PAGE Go to Facebook ICON to see the latest features and offers from Market Stalls on Sandbach Market.

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Page 1. OPENING TIMES ######################################################################################## THURSDAY (Indoor – Town Hall / Outside Market) 9am to 4pm FRIDAY (Indoor Market Only) 9am to 4pm (Most weeks)SATURDAY (Indoor – Town Hall) 9am to 4pm MAKER’S MARKET Second Saturday of the Month on the Market Square 9am to 3pm

TYPE OF MARKET STALLS IN SANDBACH Antiques and Collectables Bags Beauty Products Butcher Cakes Cards Carpets Clothes – Children’s Clothes / Men’s Clothes / Women’s Clothes Eggs Electrical Fish Flowers General Grocers - Fruit and Vegetables Handyman Health and Wellbeing Home Meat Pies Plants Records Sweets

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MARKET STALL

TYPE OF STALL / CONTACT DETAILS 2019

INSIDE MARKET STALLS 2019 (IM = Indoor Market)

IM01 (Thurs / Sat)

WJS Collectibles – Julie Shannon 07796-600122 (see M19/20) (WJS Collectables = Alternate Spelling)07500927227 (2017) E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM02 (Thurs / Sat)

Helen’s Emporium – Helen Ireland (Selling Bodyshop Products) E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM03 (Thurs / Sat)

Hightown Menswear (1) (Clothes Shop for Men and supplier of School Uniforms along with a Dress Hire Shop Managed by Graham Bradford) 01270-767755 E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM04 (Thurs / Sat)

Ace of Cards – Run by John Brade 01606-892344E MAIL [email protected] Opened 2004

Inside Town Hall

IM05 Ace of Cards – Run by John Brade 01606-892344 Inside Town HallIM06 (Thurs / Sat)

John Ward Antique Shop (Moved from M12-13 on Saturday / Thursday in August 2019)

Inside Town Hall

IM07 (Thurs /

Fleetwood Fish – (Alan Smith) (Facebook Page) Inside Town Hall

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Sat)IM08 (Thurs / Sat)

Sugar Fairy (1) (Jayne Sanderson) Baby Items and Clothing, Scarves, Jewellery and Handbags 07785-187234

Inside Town Hall

IM09(Thurs / Sat)

Café - New Owner 30 Mar 2019 Inside Town Hall

IM10(Thurs)

Cheshire Home Improvements – John 01270-766697 www.cheshirehomeimprovementsuk.co.uk/ See also IM15

Inside Town Hall

IM10 (Sat)

Shoes in Style / Kerry’s Shoes Inside Town Hall

IM11 Sugar Fairy (Jayne Sanderson) (2) Baby Items and Clothing, Scarves, Jewellery and Handbags 07785-187234

Inside Town Hall

IM11 (Sat)

Sugar Fairy (Jayne Sanderson) (2) Baby Items and Clothing, Scarves, Jewellery and Handbags 07785-187234

Inside Town Hall

IM12 (Thurs)

Whispers in Dreams and all things Spiritual (Various Religious items from Candles to Buddha’s)Opened in September 2019.

Inside Town Hall

IM12 (Sat)

Inside Town Hall

IM13(Thurs)

Phil Barber – Butcher (Opened 1990 in IM06 and CLOSED 20 July 2019. Moved to IM13 on Thursdays only with Pies and pre made food only- No open meats) E MAIL [email protected] / Facebook page

Inside Town Hall

IM13(Sat)

Messy Jessy (1) (Home Décor Cushions, Throws, Glassware and Gifts) – Jessica Smith WEBSITE www.homeaccessores.com FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/messyjessyhomeaccessories/ PHONE 01270-766496 EMAIL [email protected] (See IM18)

Inside Town Hall

IM14(Thurs)

Kitchen Corner (1) Kitchen Goods - Stephen Kidwell - Kitchen / Mugs etc. 01782-856685 E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM14(Sat)

EMPTY Inside Town Hall

IM15(Thurs)

Cheshire Home Improvements – John 01270-766697 www.cheshirehomeimprovementsuk.co.uk/ See also IM10

Inside Town Hall

IM15 (Sat)

Backtrax Music (CD and LP’s etc) 07535710821 E Mail [email protected]

IM16(Thurs)

Lomas Wood Turning - Wood Products – Derek Lomas 01606-833312 / 07538-361522 E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM16(Sat)

Inside Town Hall

IM17(Thurs)

Food for Thought Bakery Bread and Cakes for Gluten Free customers

Inside Town Hall

IM17(Sat)

Inside Town Hall

IM18(Thurs)

Kitchen Corner (3)? Inside Town Hall

http://www.cheshirehomeimprovementsuk.co.uk/


http://www.homeaccessores.com/

http://www.facebook.com/messyjessyhomeaccessories/






IM18(Sat)

Messy Jessy (1) (Home Décor Cushions, Throws, Glassware and Gifts) – Jessica Smith WEBSITE www.homeaccessores.com FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/messyjessyhomeaccessories/ PHONE 01270-766496 EMAIL [email protected] (See IM13)

Inside Town Hall

IM19(Thurs)

Kitchen Corner (2) Kitchen Goods - Stephen Kidwell - Kitchen / Mugs etc. 01782-856685 E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM19(Sat)

Egg Stall (George’s Eggs) run by George Smith Inside Town Hall

IM20(Thurs / Sat)

WJS Collectibles (2) – Julie Shannon 07796-600122 07500927227 (2017) E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM21(Thurs)

Vitamins – Run by Phil and Mary 01270-767154

Inside Town Hall

IM21 (Sat)

WJS Collectibles (2b) – Julie Shannon 07796-600122 07500927227 (2017) E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM22(Thurs)

Silver Stitchers Wool and Hand Made Handicraft – Sylvia Deione 01270-381131E MAIL [email protected] (NEW)

Inside Town Hall

IM22(Sat)

Bags of Sunshine (Week 1 of 2)(Hand Made gifts including Quilts, Cutlery Rolls, Fabric Bags, Bunting, Garlands and Cushions) Wendy Brawn E MAIL [email protected] FACEBOOK www.facebook/bagsofsunshine19 PHONE 07713-308399 ############################################# Lavender Home Crafts (Week 2 of 2) (Home Made gifts / products for your pets) first traded on the indoor market 12 Aug 2017. Run by Clare Hardman

Inside Town Hall

IM23(Thurs)

Hightown Menswear (3) (Clothes Shop for Men) Inside Town Hall

IM23(Sat)


IM24(Thurs)

Wool Baby Cloths Scarfs etc. Inside Town Hall

IM24(Sat)

Wool Baby Cloths Scarfs etc. Inside Town Hall

IM25(Thurs / Sat)

WJS Collectibles (3) – Julie Shannon 07796-600122 07500927227 (2017) E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

IM26(Thurs)


IM26(Sat)

EMPTY / WJS Collectables Inside Town Hall

IM27(Thurs)


IM27(Sat)

Cake Stall Inside Town Hall

IM28 Hightown Menswear (2) (Clothes Shop for Men) Inside Town Hall









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IM28(Sat)


IM29 Ace of Cards (3) – Run by John Brade 01606-892344 Inside Town Hall IM29(Sat)

Ace of Cards (3) – Run by John Brade 01606-892344 Inside Town Hall

EXTRA Catlyn Italian Gifts E MAIL [email protected]

Inside Town Hall

EXTRA Marina is Red (Scarves etc) 2019 Inside Town Hall

TOWN HALL ENTRANCE TH1 C and J Cooper (Cheese Shop) 01606-594347 / 07983-

992434 Under Arches

TH2 Phil’s - The Sweet Shop 07756- 932972 Under Arches TH3 Will’s Butchers (opened 1977 in Sandbach) 01270-762015 Under Arches TH4 Living Aids Direct – Gaynor and Pauline 01270- 760179

E MAIL [email protected] Under Arches

CAR PARK STALLS 2019 M01 Pillows and Lino By Wise Chemists M02 Ladies Clothes = Gareth Monk “Brand Fashions” By Bus Stop M03 Men’s Clothing / Underwear (Poss Gareth Monk) By Bus Stop M04 Fish Van = Ocean Wave 07788-767677

WEBSITE www.oceanwavefreshfish.co.uk By Bus Stop

M05 Ladies Clothes (Possibly Sultan Fashions 07921-998772) Middle M06 Firtree Nurseries - Pot Plants / Flowers

07774- 192563 (Was on Scotch Common)

Middle

M07 Eric’s Bags By McColls Newsagents M08 Pot Plants – Alan Ansell Plants 07885-406434

E MAIL [email protected] By Bus Stop

M09 AJ and SM Household Toiletries and goods. Small Car Park



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E MAIL [email protected] Also trading as “Market Lines” with Toiletries / Cheap goods £1 www.marketlines.co.ukWas on Scotch Common / Moved to outside Town hall and then in Jan 2017 to Small Common near Congleton Road.

M10 EMPTY Small Car Park M11 EMPTY Small Car Park M12 Sheets / Cloths / Towels – Penkridge Bedding

07951-426709Small Car Park

M13 Ladies Clothes By Crossing outside Town HallM14 EMPTY Outside Town Hall Back DoorsM15 Grocers – Fruit and Veg Stall Outside Town Hall Back Doors

EXTRA? Cafe

The Brunch Box (see M29 Sat) 07584-56968 E MAIL [email protected]

Outside Town Hall

High Street STALLS 2017Sa1(Sat)

Grocery Fruit and Veg Stall Outside Town Hall

M16 EMPTY Outside Town HallM17 Clothes (Possibly Amin Fashions 07900-266177) Outside Town Hall M18(Thurs)

Phone Cases Under Arches

M18 (Sat)

Flowers (Arrangements) Leon van Berkel Under Arches

M19 Grocery / Fruit and Veg = Tinsley Fruit and Veg E MAIL [email protected] (Facebook Page)

Outside Town Hall

Sa2 (Sat)

Cheshire Pie Company (Pork Pies made in Sandbach) Outside Town Hall

M20(Thurs)

Cheshire Pie Company (Pork Pies made in Sandbach) High Street

M21 EMPTY High Street M22 EMPTY High Street M23 Shoes = Classy Shoes 07885-526323

E Mail [email protected] Street

M24 Egg Stall run by Lloyds Eggs (Lloyds of Leadgate) 01829-781396

By Black Bear

M25 Just Plants - Pot Plants 07932-911868 E MAIL [email protected]

By Black Bear

M26 Ladies Clothes = Thorn Enterprises 07531-504616E MAIL [email protected]

High Street

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History / Details of Sandbach Market Stalls########################################################################################


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YEARS OF STALL

NAME HISTORY

2004 to Date

ACE OF CARDS Run by John Brade the “Ace of Cards” started in 1967 as a Haberdashery stall (Clothes) and in June 2004 he started the “Ace of Cards” stall selling Greetings cards, Diaries, Batteries, Watches, Watch Straps, Wrapping Paper and Party items including flags and bunting. In 2006 John expanded the stall to two units with one selling Cards and the other selling some toys and stationary.

CONTACT 01606-892344 E MAIL [email protected]

OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm Saturday 9am to 4pm

Tbc AMIN FASHIONS Ladies Clothing stall CONTACT 07900-266177 OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

About 2007 to Date.

ANSELL PLANTS 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 is positioned next to the Bus Shelters. CONTACT 07885-406434 E MAIL [email protected]

OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

2017 ASHLEY WINDOWS CONTACT 01270-256898


2017 AUTO GLOW (Car Products)

Car Cleaning products. OPENING TIMES Saturday 9am to 4pm

2015 to Date

BACKTRAX (Record Stall)

Run by John Beddows he 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

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.

CONTACT



E MAIL [email protected] FACEBOOK www.facebook/bagsofsunshine19 PHONE 07713-308399


1995 to Date

BARBER’S BUTCHERS (Indoor Market)

Started in 1995 (or 1990) by Phil Barber in 2017 he retired and handed the business to his two son’s Chris and Nick. Specialising in quality meat both cut and prepared they also have a selection of sausages and pies. On the 20 July 2019 the stall closed, leaving the brothers with a stall on Congleton Markey only.

CONTACT E MAIL [email protected] / Facebook page

Tbc BRANDED FASHIONS Ladies Clothes

Run by Gareth Monk “Branded Fashions” is situated by the Bus Stop on a Thursday.


Pre 2013 to Date

BRUNCH BOX Catering van on the small car park on a Thursday and Saturday (Different positions) CONTACT 07584-56968 E MAIL [email protected]


2016 to Aug 2017

CAKES AND SAVOUR PRODUCTS

Run by Wendy who in 2017 opened the café in the Market Hall. (See Cumin and Cook)

Jan 2017 to Date

CATLYN ITALIAN GIFTS

Catlyn Italian Gifts is run by a mother and daughter team who travel to Italy to get items to sell on their stall. They have been a part of the Thursday Sandbach Market since January 2017. CONTACT E MAIL [email protected]

STOCK Bags, Belts, Glasses Cases, Masquerade Masks, Purses and Scarves.


2016 CHESHIRE GARDEN ORNAMENTS AND BOUTIQUE

Stone ornaments on display on the Market Square (Cobbles) OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

Pre 2013 to Date

CHESHIRE HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Run by John CONTACT 01270-766697 WEBSITE www.cheshirehomeimprovementsuk.co.uk OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

Tbc to Date CHESHIRE PIE COMPANY

Based at 8 Bold Street, Sandbach the Cheshire Pie Company make their own pies and Pasties not 300 meters from where they can be


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purchased on Sandbach Market. CONTACT 07811-184851 E MAIL [email protected]

STOCK Cornish Pasties, Pork Pies, Sausage Rolls etc.


Tbc CLASSY SHOES 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


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


Pre 2009 to Date

C and J COOPER / CHEESE SHOP

Run by Kay and Richard 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 who had worked in the shop for many years. CONTACT 01606-594347 / 07983-992434

STOCK Various Cheese 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

3 Aug 2017 to Date

CUMIN AND COOK (Café in the Indoor

Café run by “Cumin and Cook” (Wendy) opened. Wendy had had a cake and savoury product stall in the Indoor Market between 2016



Market) and August 2017. STOCK Coffee Tea Hot Chocolate Decaf Tea Decaf Coffee Cappuccino (Coffee) Latte (Coffee) Cold Drinks – Cans / Bottles Fresh Orange Juice Water Cakes – Lemon Cheesecake Lemon Tart Mixed Fruit and Cream Tart BREAKFAST MENU Toast (With or without Jam) Porridge (With or without Banana and Syrup) Pancakes (With or without Banana and Syrup) Bacon Bap / Sandwich (With or without extra Beans or Cheese) Sausage Bap / Sandwich (With or without extra Beans or Cheese) BAKED POTATOES Basic / With Cheese / Beans / Salad / Tuna Mayo / Special SALADS Meat / Cheese / With Coleslaw Cous- cousand Crisps SANDWICHES / BAP / WRAP Beef / Cheese / Chicken (Normal / Tikka / Tarragon Mayo) / Ham / Ploughman’s / All available with extra Salad, Coleslaw and Crisps. SOUP OF THE DAY See board for details SPECIALS See board for details

GLUTEN FREE Fruit Muesli Vegetable Quiche Chocolate Brownie Chocolate Orange and Fresh Cream Cake ###################################### OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm Saturday 9am to 4pm

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. 07927-122251STOCK Batteries / Cables for Computers, Phones, Television and Videos / Clocks / Gifts / Lighters / Magnifying Glasses / Watches OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

2016 to Date

EGG FACTOR (George’s Eggs)

Run by the youngest stall holder in Sandbach, George Smith (Relative of the Smith Family who run Fleetwood Fisheries) who was born on the 8 June 2002 and started the egg stall on the Saturday Market in 2016. When not at School George runs his business of selling eggs on the Saturday Market getting them both from Staffordshire and Lancashire ready for his regular patrons.


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

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


Tbc to Date FISHING GEAR (Fishing Tackle)

Run by Tim the indoor stall has moved to the Outside Market on a Thursday. OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

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 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


April 2017 to Date

FOOD FOR THOUGHT BAKERY

In 2016 the stall was owned by Di and traded under the name “Haslington Bakery” and sold cakes and Bread. In April 2017, the bakery changed to “Food for Thought” and uses traditional methods of making bead without additives and preservatives the stall also sells cakes, scones and flans. OPENING TIMES

Thursday 9am to 4pm

Pre 2015 to Date

HELEN’S EMPORIUM Owned by Helen Ireland the stall sells Bodyshop Products and items for the home. OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm Saturday 9am to 4pm

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.

SUPPLIERS List of suppliers


Tbc to Date HOLLAND’S HOUSEHOLDS / MARKET LINES / AJ AND SM HOUSEHOLD TOILETRIES

The Market Lines stall has been selling products on the market for many years. Starting at the library end of the Common they moved to just outside the back of the Town Hall in 2017. Run by Anthony and Kirstie Holland the stall has traded under various names from “Market Lines”, “AJ and SM Household Toiletries” to “Holland’s Households”. So, whatever the name on Facebook or other media it is always a great place for those bargains ranging from 50p items and £1 Items to bargain offers on all household goods. CONTACTE MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE www.marketlines.co.uk

STOCK Baking Paper, Batteries, Brooms, Cleaning products, Cloths, Dusters, Glue, Sellotape, Scissors, Scouring pads, Tin Foil, Toiletries, Toilet Rolls.


1977 to Date.

HURST’S FABRICS Started in the about 1977 on Sandbach Market the stall run by Robin has been selling fabrics on the outdoor market. OPENING TIMES Thursday 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


29 July 2017 to Date

KERRY’S SHOES / SHOES IN STYLE

Kerry’s Shoes / Shoes in Style was on the Makers Market now in the Indoor Market on a Thursday. OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

2016 to 2017

KEVIN’S PICTURES Photographer displaying local pictures framed. CONTACT 07782-125495

OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm?

Tbc to Date KIDWELL’S GENERAL STALL / KITCHEN CORNER

Stephen Kidwell sells all sorts of products on his stall. CONTACT 01782-856685 E MAIL [email protected]

STOCK Cups, Mugs, Kitchen utensils, cloths, cleaning products, and sundry items. OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

12 Aug 2017 to Date

LAVENDER HOUSE CRAFTS

Lavender House Crafts (Handmaid products for your pets) first traded on the indoor market 12 Aug 2017. OPENING TIMES Saturday 9am to 4pm

July 2017 to Aug 2017

LEGO MAN A Selection of Lego models like Star Wars Figures for sale.

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

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


2016 LWT WOODTURNING (Lomas 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.


2019 MESSY JESSY Online shop with a stallion the Indoor Market on Saturdays started in February 2019. CONTACT WEBSITE www.homeaccessores.com FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/messyjessyhomeaccessories/ PHONE 01270-766496 EMAIL [email protected]

STOCK Home Décor Cushions, Throws, Glassware and Gifts


1980’s to 2017

MITCHELLS GREEN GROCERS

January 2017 is the time that Christine, Brian and Caroline Evans finally gave up their market stall in Sandbach after a 70-year service to the community of the town. Based at Illidge Green Cottage Farm in Davenport Lane, Brereton, Sandbach (CW11 2SR) the family have pitched up their Market stall on Thursdays and more recently only on Saturdays next to the telephone kiosk outside the Town Hall where they have provided fruit and vegetables to many generations in the town as well as running a shop in the town at 37 High Street (Pre 1965) with a shop in Welles Street in the 1980’s. Mr Evans used to have a barrow which he pitched on the common selling high-quality fruit and vegetables before moving into the shop. At the end of December 2016, the family decided to call it a day and have put up a banner on the town hall above where they had their stall, thanking their customers for the support they have had over the years.

2002 to Date

OCEAN WAVE OF CHESHIRE (Fish Van)

Fish sold out of the back of a van next to the Bus Stop.Started in 1961 by David Dawson “Ocean Wave of Cheshire” was sold to Matthew Clark in 2000 who gets to Fleetwood Fish Market at 4am to buy that days catch ready for his professional filletter’s to prepare the produce for sale by 7am around Cheshire. Ocean Wave have been selling fish on Sandbach Market since 2002 as well as in many other South Cheshire Towns and provides a free delivery service to customers (Tuesdays and Fridays).





The van can also be found at the following locations. TUESDAY – Alderley Edge, Bollington (Pool Bank Car Park), Chelford, Wilmslow. WEDNESDAY – Alderley Edge, Bollington (Pool Bank Car Park), Poynton, Wilmslow. THURSDAY – Bramhall, Sandbach Market, Tytherington. FRIDAY - Alderley Edge, Bollington (Pool Bank Car Park), Great Walford, Wilmslow.

CONTACT Ocean Wave’s Matt on 07788-767677 WEBSITE www.oceanwavefreshfish.co.uk

STOCK Cod, Crab, Crayfish, Haddock, Halibut, Langoustines (Shrimp Like), Lobster, Mackerel, Mussels (Shellfish), Octopus, Oysters (Shellfish), Plaice, Prawns, Red Snapper, Redwings (Skate), Salmon, Sardines, Scallops (Shellfish), Sea Bream, Sea Trout, Shrimp, Squid, Swordfish, Tuna Steaks.



PAUL AND SUSAN (Harper and Giftbox Company)


Tbc to Date PENKRIDGE BEDDING

Sells Bedding, Cloths, Sheets, Towels etc on the Outdoor market. CONTACT 07951-426709


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

Tbc to Date PHIL’S VITAMINS (Wellbeing Products)

Run by Phil and Mary CONTACT 01270-767154 OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm


RAJ TRADING Quality Menswear on the outdoor Market on a Thursday. OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm

Tbc RAM CLOTHING COMPANY (Ladies Clothes)

Ladies Clothes stall CONTACT 07801-923191 E MAIL [email protected]


http://www.oceanwavefreshfish.co.uk/


3 July 2018 to Date

SECRET GRANARY (Portable café / Ice cream)

Run by Veronika Eitenaier, the Secret Granary is in a converted horsebox and serves caked and Ice creams (Home Made) etc.

2016 to Date.

SILVER STITCHERS - QUILTING SEWING AND KNITTING (Wool Handicraft)

Run by Sylvia CONTACT 07518-113957 E MAIL [email protected]

STOCK Wool Handicraft


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


Tbc SULTAN FASHIONS (Ladies Clothes)

Sultan Fashions CONTACT 07921-998772


Tbc THORN ENTERPRISES (Ladies Clothes)

CONTACT Thorn Enterprises 07531-504616E MAIL [email protected]


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, Lettice, Potatoes, Tomatoes. and various other items in season during the year.


12 July 2018 to

VAPE STALL (Mechanical Cigarettes)

On the outdoor Market on Thursday and indoor on a Saturday.




Date Tbc LEON VAN BERKEL Flower Arrangements on the side of the Town Hall building.


2017 WHOLESALE WINDOWS

Wholesale Windows (By the Herb Garden) CONTACT 07709-456555 / 0151-3345519 WEBSITEwww.wholesale-windows.co.uk


1989 to Date

WILL’S BUTCHERS 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.CONTACT 01270-762015

STOCK Bacon, Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Sausages and Black Pudding.

OPENING TIMES Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm

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.


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

2016 to 14 WOOL and SWEETS Run by David Reed.

http://www.wholesale-windows.co.uk/


July 2018 Thurs / Sat

Stall This stall was in the indoor market and also appeared at Macclesfield Market where David lived. Unfortunately, on the 13 July 2018 while walking his dog along the Macclesfield Canal at Barracks Lane David Reed aged 45 had a seizure and fell into the canal. At 12.05pm (Mid-day) police were called to the scene after a passer-by found the body floating in the canal and he was pronounced dead at the scene. His funeral was held at 1pm on the 26 July 2018 the same day that the redone Market Hall was officially opened. OPENING TIMES Thursday 9am to 4pm Saturday 9am to 4pm

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Sandbach Market History ######################################################################################## © 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.

Pre 1889

1888 Market Square Market

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 ################################################

1899 Picture

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).

© Sandbach History Society 1924 Picture

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. ################################################# 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.

OUTSIDE TOWN HALLMarion Mitchell (Green Grocer / Fruit and Veg)

INSIDE TOWN HALLB 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) ################################################# 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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MARKET RIGHTS4th April 1579 (21 Elizabeth)(Grant by letters Patent to John Radcliffe Kt. and his heirs of a weekly market and bi-yearly fairs with other rights relating to Sandbach).

ELIZABETH, by the Grace of God, of ENGLAND, France and Ireland, Queen Defender of the Faith, to her two ARCHBISHOPS, Marquesses, Counts, Viscounts, Bishops, Barons, Knights, those in authority over free men and all officers ministers and subjects whom this present letter has reached, GREETINGS.KNOW YE that we of Our special grace and assured wisdom and mere motion have granted and given licence through these presents on behalf of Ourselves, Our heirs and successors, so far as in us lies and We GRANT AND GIVE LICENCE to our beloved subject, John Radcliffe, of Ordsall, in our county of Lancaster, Knight and his heirs, that he and his heirs after him may have hold, enjoy and use always and that they may have the power and might to have, hold use and enjoy for ever a market on any Thursday, once weekly, at his manor of Sandbach in our county of Chester, holding it from year to year and two fairs or market-days in that place in any year, that is to say, one fair in that place on the Thursday and Friday preceding the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary and another fair on the Tuesday and Wednesday in Easter week each year, with a Court of Pie Powder to be held there for the duration of those same markets and fairs, together with all advantages, proceeds, profits, rents and other income forthcoming from markets, fairs and courts of this nature, with all the liberties, free customs, profits, rents, tolls and emoluments pertaining to markets and fairs of this nature, as his personal due, providing that those fairs and markets are not injurious to neighbouring markets and neighbouring fairs within the aforesaid county.WHEREFORE WE WISH and firmly enjoin, for Ourselves, Our heirs and successors, that the same John Radcliffe and his heirs aforesaid should for always have, hold enjoy and use and have the power and might to have hold, enjoy and use the aforesaid markets and fairs, in the aforesaid manor and the town of the aforesaid Sandbach, in the aforesaid manner, with the said Court of Pie Powder, together with all profits, proceeds, rents and income from markets, fairs and courts of this kind and with all freedoms, free customs, profits, rents and tolls and emoluments pertaining to or expected from markets and fairs of this kind, for ever. Provided that those markets and fairs are not injurious to neighbouring markets and neighbouring fairs within the same county of Chester, as aforesaid.FURTHERMORE from the greater abundance of Our grace, Our proper privilege and Our free will aforesaid, We have granted and given licence and by these presents do grant and give licence, for Ourselves, Our heirs and Our successors aforesaid, to the said John Radcliffe, that he and his heirs may for ever have and hold and be able to have and hold each year, for ever, Court Leet and View of Frankpledge, within his manor of the aforesaid Sandbach, not only concerning all his own tenants, but also concerning all residents, whosoever, they be, within the town and manor of the said Sandbach and that the same John and his heirs, for ever may have the waifs and strays within the said town and manor and also the assize and assay of bread, wine and beer, with the perquisites of the Court and all other liberties and free customs pertaining to the Leet and Frankpledge.WE ALSO DESIRE and by the presents grant to the said John Radcliffe that he may and shall have our letters patent duly drawn up under Our great seal of England and sealed without fine or fee, great or small, to use in our realm or in any other place, to be rendered, paid, or made to Our use in any way.AND THAT express mention of its real yearly value or of any other value ... by gift of their predecessors or other gifts or legacies, by Us or any of Our forebears or descendants, to the said John Radcliffe has been made heretofore in these complete presents, just as it stands in contradiction of any statute, act, suggestion, proposal, proclamation, or ban made, published ordained, or proposed to the contrary, or any thing or matter otherwise misapplied.As witness of THIS MATTER We have caused this Our letter present to be drawn up. WITNESS, Myself, at Westminster, on the Fourth day of May, in the Twenty-First year of Our reign.By the Queen herself, on the said date, by authority of ParliamentCOTTON

NOTES(a) Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 8th September(b) Leet (Court of Leet) - Manorial court held only for the settlement of disputes arising in the manor.(c) Frankpledge an undertaking to indemnify against penalties and damages given on a reciprocal basis by groups of individual holders of fee under the manor.(d) Court of Pie Powder - a court of summary jurisdiction held during fairs and markets for the purpose of adjudicating on disputes arising in the market or fair between travellers or strangers. The functions of this court are similar to that of the modern petty sessional or police court. (From “pied-poudre” - powdered or dusty feet - travellers).(e) “Shall Have Waifs and Strays” - an obligation to give shelter to waifs and strays within the manor.(f) “Assize and Assay etc.” the right to set a standard for bread, wine and ale and to impose penalties for infringement.(g) Great Seal of England Charter signed 4 May, 1579. The decoration includes the Tudor Rose in a central position, flanked by the Lion of England and the Dragon of Wales, each bearing a banner charged with the

Fleur-de-Lys of France. The Oak leaf is also featured in the design. The likeness of the Queen appears enthroned, showing her as a young woman (she was at this time forty-four years of age).

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Sandbach Maker’s Market ########################################################################################Run Independently by MAKER’S MARKET they hold a market on the Market Square on the Second Saturday of the Month (Check Local Websites for up to date information or the Maker’s Market Website at;- www.themakersmarket.co,uk

72 Stalls (2018 Information) Acanthus Glass Alan Jones Cards Alice Home Andrea Reynolds Pet Portraits Anna Elizabeth Cakes Black Star Ceramics Chamelon Glass Cheshire Arts for Health Chris Steele Plants Cool Box Frozen Yoghurt Cumbrian Pie Cynthia Percival Daisy Two Dotty about Bags Food for Thought Bakery (Also on the Indoor Market on Thursday) For me and for you Gavin’s Biltong Gebruder Gifts of Sparkle Gormegg Greek Kitchen Handmaid by Adrianne Handmaid Dog Help for Heroes (Charity) Hot Capri Infinate Monkey Craft J and K Fudge James Rose Jolie Jewellery Jonah’s Coffee Lily Olivia LB Designs Lily and the Lamplight Little Orange Company Love Letters Lux and Calor Ma Mason Et Moi Mama and Bear Mandi Allmark Melissa Wilkinson Jewellery Modern Moments

http://www.themakersmarket.co,uk

Moose and Bear Naomi Bakes Obelisks Olives Oven Cleaning Daemon Ox Eye Daisy Patrick Naish Jewellery Paul Shipley Crafts Peaches and Honey Pens by Bailey Perfect Samosa Poppy Wiggins Cards Powells Family Pies (Best Pies in the Country) Powells Pork Pies Raffaele Wine Sea Sponges Sugar Cake Sweet Occasions The Cheshire Macaron Company The Cookie Stop The Mezze Company The Muffin Mistress Top Chick Productions Torias Trinkets Treats Bake Shop Vanillis Watson Furniture Webbs Traditional Farmhouse Beef What’s Your Beef? Whispers of Wood Winding Rivers

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