With funding from a £19.1m Town Deal award, the demolition of the old Brighouse Market in Ship Street has been completed and a new one replaced the old one, a senior councilor has said.
This means that the foundations of the new market will be completed at the start of the new year and then people will start to see the new and improved market begin to take shape, said Calderdale Council's cabinet member for resources, Sylvia. Rep. Daker said.
The project is being delivered by Calderdale City Council and Brighouse Town Deal Committee.
“In early 2025, the foundations will be completed and we will be able to start building the exterior walls.
“We hope to have the market completed by the end of summer 2025.”
He said a nearby temporary market site, where businesses could continue trading while the new market was being built, was being supported and the new building would be a major improvement.
But it is in a state of disrepair and the Town Deal funding provides an opportunity to revitalize it for the 21st century, the council says.
Councilor Daker said: “Once completed, the converted permanent market building will have 21 fixed stalls, each with water, drainage and electricity.”
“While works are carried out, our usual vendors will be trading from temporary locations in the Daisy Street car park every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
“Feedback from traders and visitors to the temporary market has been very positive and we encourage everyone to continue supporting traders and stallholders at the temporary venue throughout 2025.”
One passerby said it seemed odd to see the canal-side property, which had housed a market hall for years, now vacant.
“Right now it looks strange and empty, but once the new town is built, it will really liven up the town,” added a passerby.
