Butter Market, Barnard Castle blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: This building in its time has been Town Hall, court room, lock-up and fire station. Up to the 1930's farmers wives sold dairy produce round the veranda, hence the name "Butter Market". Recorded plaque organisation: Barnard Castle Town Council.

The Butter Market in Barnard Castle served multiple civic functions including as a town hall, courtroom, lock-up, and fire station, while also hosting a local market for dairy products until the 1930s, reflecting its historical importance to community governance and commerce.