What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Wool Exchange built in 1867 to the design of Architects Lockwood and Mawson. This was the site of the old Market House built by Benjamin Pawson in 1799 which became an extension of the Piece Hall in 1824. Recorded plaque organisation: Bradford City Heritage.
The Wool Exchange, constructed in 1867, served as a vital trading hub for wool during Bradford's industrial zenith, reflecting the city’s significance in the wool trade; it replaced earlier structures including Benjamin Pawson’s Market House of 1799 and an extension of the Piece Hall from 1824.
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