The current oak-framed building suffers from a distinct lean. It replaced an earlier building (1592) that was demolished in 1687 to allow for the building of the Guildhall next door However there was a land dispute and eventually the new Market Cross was “rebuilt” in 1718 on or very close to its original location.
The original building was rented by a butcher, which makes perfect sense as the area was once the shambles (the meat market) for Windsor.
Over the years the building has been used for many purposes. Jewellers, brewers, printers (1931), architects, fruit sellers, coal merchants, florists (1933 and again in the 1960s) and many others have run businesses from Market Cross House.
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 2nd 2022
Interesting building with a fascinating history
As it stands today it looks quirky
Many thanks for the interesting read.
I wonder who may take it on next, as I see it has a ‘To Let’ sign in the window.
All the best Jan
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I think it would make a lovely teashop as it had done in one of its previous incarnations
It looks as if it is being swamped by the buildings to the side, cherie
It is rather hemmed in!
this is pretty building with gorgeous window glasses dear Cheri
i enjoyed learning it’s history ,thank you for sharing
blessings to you and family!
Blessings to you and your family