John Dobson and Grainger Market black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Grainger Market. This covered vegetable and butcher market, once the largest in the country, was designed by Dobson and opened in 1835. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

John Dobson was a prominent Newcastle upon Tyne architect who designed Grainger Market, which at its opening in 1835 was the largest covered market in Britain, reflecting his significant impact on Victorian architecture and urban planning.