Market House, Martock blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Market House 18th C Former market place, meeting house and town hall, this building housed an early fire-cart and later the horse drawn fire engine. The top floor was used for parochial meetings and dispensing charity bread, and is still the meeting place of the Parish Council. The stocks were first located here next to the Pinnacle in 1800. Recorded plaque organisation: Martock Parish Council.

Market House in Martock served as a multifunctional civic structure since the 18th century, hosting markets, town hall meetings, and charitable activities; it also housed early firefighting equipment, highlighting its role in community governance and emergency response.