
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Market House And Town Hall. The earliest markets were held in the churchyard. In Queen Elizabeth 1st time it was described as "The greatest and most plentifullest market of the Shire". The Market House And Town Hall was erected opposite this plaque about 1701 and demolished in 1835. Recorded plaque organisation: Haverfordwest Civic Society, Haverfordwest Town Council.
The Market House And Town Hall served as a central hub for commerce and governance, replacing earlier market sites including the churchyard, and was a significant structure erected around 1701, reflecting the town's economic importance dating back to Queen Elizabeth I's reign.
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