F65

Markets : New Markets and Improvements under 1848 Act and 1879 Order                                 27 items

 

 

1842 - 1898

 

     Contracts relating to market works, 1848 - 1880, are among the Town Council’s legal documents.

 

 

F65/1

Accounts and other papers relating to new markets.

                                                                         1 bundle

 

1842

 

F65/2

Correspondence and papers relating to acquisition of land.                                                                  1 bundle

 

1848 - 1851

 

F65/3

Reports of T. Penson, architect.                         1 bundle

1848 - 1849

 

F65/4

Architect’s certificates and related accounts.      1 bundle

 

.       1849 - 1850

F65/5

Certificate of completion of new market buildings.

4 Jun. 1849

 

F65/6

Minutes of committee appointed to confer with Mr. Penson concerning the completion of the markets.

 

16 Jul. 1849

 

F65/7

Case for and opinion of counsel concerning erection of stalls.

 

Jul. 1849

 

F65/8

Specification, tenders, estimate for works at Cattle Market.                                                             1 bundle

 

1849

 

F65/9

Agreement relating to bank loan for markets.

25 Oct. 1849

 

F65/10

Committee recommendation for payment of bills.

23 Jun. 1851

 

F65/11

Markets bye-laws and related papers.                 1 bundle

     See also F31.

 

1853 - 1865

F65/12

Report of committee, specification, estimate and tenders relating to alterations to cattle market.                1 bundle

 

1856 - 1857

 

F65/13, 14

Account of Edward Evans, builder, for alteration to Cross and Willow Street Market, and related letter.

 

1859, 1860

 

F65/15

Report, specifications and other papers relating to alterations in the Smithfield.                               1 bundle

 

 

1862 - 1865

F65/16

Grapes Inn: insurance policy, financial memorandum, tender for painting, inventory.                            1 bundle

 

1867 - 1898

 

F65/17

Tenders for works at Cross Market and Powis Hall.

                                                                         1 bundle

 

1871 - 1876

 

F65/18

Tenders for works on Smithfield cattle pens.     1 bundle

1871 - 1879

 

F65/19

Correspondence relating to Provisional Order amending the 1848 Act, and to loans for market purposes.

                                                                         1 bundle

 

 

1873 - 1879

 

F65/20

Tenders for tenancy of the Grapes Inn and the Three Tuns.                                                                 1 bundle

 

1879

 

F65/21

Tenders relating to Cross Market extension.      1 bundle

1880

 

 

F65/22, 23

Conditions of sale of old building materials in houses in Cross Street.

 

1880

 

F65/24, 25

Specifications for internal alterations at and for rebuilding the gable of the Three Tuns.

 

1880

 

F65/26

Plan of Pitcher Bank - Bailey Head area.

Mar. 1885

 

F65/27

Plan of Oswestry Smithfield.

 

 

Jun. 1885

 

F66

Markets : Market and Street Improvements under 1897 and Later Orders                                      57 items

 

     See also C23/1-3, F81.  Contracts relating to market improvements, 1900, 1902, are among the Town Council’s legal documents.

 

 

1892 - 1929

F66/1

Book of reference relating to Street improvements in Ossett, co. York.

 

1892

 

F66/2

Notice to owners, lessees, occupiers, relating to street improvements in Westminster, London.

 

1895

 

F66/3

Correspondence with S. Pryce Parry of Minshalls & Parry Jones, London, relating to Provisional Orders.

                                                                           1 bundle

 

 

1896 - 1897

 

F66/4

Letters from Baker, Lees & Postlethwaite, solicitors and parliamentary agents.                                          1 bundle

 

1895 - 1898

 

F66/5

Letters from Local Government Board.                1 bundle

1896 - 1898

 

F66/6

Various papers relating to application for Provisional Order.

 

 

1896 - 1898

F66/7

Draft and printed notices.                                    1 bundle

1896 - 1897

 

F66/8

Draft affidavits, declaration, brief.                       1 bundle

1896 - 1897

 

F66/9

Provisional Orders and related papers.                 1 bundle

1897 - 1898

 

F66/10

Financial memoranda.                                         1 bundle

[1897]

 

F66/11

Schedules of land and owners affected by the improvements, and copies of books of reference.

                                                                           1 bundle

 

 

1896 - 1898

 

F66/12

Record of service of notices relating to acquisition of properties.                                                               1 vol.

 

1896

 

F66/13

Letters from Wm. Herbert Edwards, 70 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, relating to property of William Roberts in Bailey Street.                                                    1 bundle

 

 

1895 - 1899

 

F66/14

Letters from F. J. Evans Vaughan, solicitor, Bournemouth, relating to acquisition of 9 Bailey Street.

                                                                           1 bundle

 

 

1896 - 1898

 

F66/15

Letters from Longueville & Co., Oswestry relating to property of Sarah Tomkies in Bailey Street.         1 bundle

 

1898

 

F66/16

Mortgages, tenancy agreements, bills of sale, correspondence relating to purchase of 8 Bailey Street from trustees of  John Evans.                               1 bundle

 

 

1881 - 1891

 

F66/17

Correspondence and papers relating to acquisition of various properties.                                               1 bundle

 

1896 - 1900

 

F66/18

Letters from E. Bremner Smith, architect and surveyor, relating to market and street improvements.         1 bundle

 

1897 - 1900

 

F66/19

Plan of the Cross Market, with the Adjacent Properties and Streets.                                                       

 

 [c.1899]

 

F66/20

Site plan of properties fronting Willow Street.

[c.1899]

 

F66/21

Plan Showing Proposed Frontage Line in Bailey Street.

 

10 Jan. 1899

F66/22

Plan of Extension of Market Building (Plan No. 1).

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/23

Sections through Willow Street and New Street Extensions (Plan No. 2).

 

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/24

Sections shewing New Roof over General Market, New Roof over Market fronting the Cross, Elevation and Section of Market Superintendent’s Office (Plan No. 3).

 

 

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/25

Longitudinal Sections through Willow Street and New Street Extensions (Plan No. 4).

 

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/26

Sections through Fish Market and Ladies’ Lavatory, Elevation to Market Street (Plan No. 5).

 

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/27

Elevation to Willow Street, Side Elevation to New Street (Plan No. 6).

 

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/28

Sectional Elevation to New Street (Plan No. 7).

 

12 Sep. 1899

F66/29

Plan of Roof (Plan No. 8).

 

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/30

Details of Iron Roofs and Columns (Plan No. 9).

12 Sep. 1899

F66/31

Details of Roof Principal over General Market

(Plan No. 10).

 

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/32

Plan of Underground Convenience in the Cross

(Plan No. 11).

 

12 Sep. 1899

 

F66/33

 

Proposed Alterations to Ladies Lavatory, General Market [Plan No. 12].

 

[1899]

 

F66/34

Amended Plan and Amended Elevation to Market Street (Plan No. 5A).

 

 

1900

F66/35

Elevations to New Street (Plan No. 7A).

1900

 

F66/36

Plan of Market Extension, Bailey Street.

Jan. 1902

 

F66/37

Specification for construction of seats and benches, and alterations to ladies’ lavatories at Cross and Willow Street Markets.

 

 

 

[1899]

F66/38-40

Sale particulars and memorandum relating to the sale of land forming part of the Grapes Inn.

 

1898

 

F66/41

Correspondence with Salop County Council, and plans  and opinion relating to sale of land in Horsemarket adjoining Police Station.                                    1 bundle

 

 

1899 - 1900

 

F66/42

Letters from Local Government Board, with related plans and papers concerning the same.               1 bundle

 

1899 - 1900

 

F66/43, 44

Plans relating to the same.

[1899]

 

F66/45

Letters from Local Government Board relating to application of funds from sale of lands surplus to requirements.                                                     1 bundle

 

 

1899 - 1900

 

F66/46

Letters and financial memoranda relating to disposal of Bailey Street properties.                                     1 bundle

 

1899 - 1901

 

F66/47

Notices and conditions of sale, and other papers relating to Bailey Street properties.                                 1 bundle

 

1900

 

F66/48

Correspondence relating to sale of property in Bailey Street to H. B. Dutton.                                       1 bundle

     Includes draft conveyance and requisitions on title.

 

 

1900

 

F66/49

Correspondence relating to sale of property in Bailey Street to Oswestry Public House Co.                  1 bundle

 

1900

 

F66/50

Letters offering loan facilities for purchase of Bailey Street properties.                                               1 bundle

 

1901

 

F66/51

Notices and conditions of sale, and other papers relating to disposal of properties in Bailey Street.          1 bundle

 

1922

 

F66/52, 53

Plans of land advertised to be sold by auction.

 

1922

F66/54

Notes on Acts and Orders relating to Markets.

1925

 

F66/55

Draft summary of history of borrowing powers for market purposes.

 

Feb. 1929

 

F66/56

Plan and sections of market extensions (poultry market).

1929

 

F66/57

Extension of market buildings : details of principal shoes for hips.

 

 

1929

 

 

F67

Markets : Cross Market Development by F. W. Woolworth & Co. Ltd.                                     22 docs.

 

 

[1960] - 1964

F67/1

Block plan and site plan (2 copies).

     Relates to land etc. leased to F. W. Woolworth & Co. in 1963.

 

[1960]

 

F67/2

Block plan and site plan (2 copies).

     Relates to land etc. leased to F. W. Woolworth & Co. in 1964.

 

[1960]

F67/3

Plan accompanying District Valuer’s letter in F44/4/1.

[15 Sep. 1960]

 

F67/4

Cross Market elevations and sections.

[1961]

 

F67/5

Notice of intended building operations.

31 May 1961

 

F67/6-8

Plans and elevations accompanying /5.

May 1961

 

F67/9, 10

Plans accompanying letters in F44/4/3.

Jun. 1963

 

F67/11-18

Plans and elevations of proposed new store for F. W. Woolworth & Co. Ltd.

 

 

1963 - 1964

F67/19

Specification for proposed new public conveniences.

Aug. 1963

 

F67/ 20, 21

Details of proposed new toilets.

Nov. 1963

 

F67/22

Revised estimate for toilets.

 

 

 

Apr. 1964


F68

Markets : Horsemarket                                      5 docs.

1963 - 1965

 

F68/1

Plans of existing Police Station in Horsemarket.

Nov. 1963

 

F68/2

Ground plan of Fire Services Club.

Nov. 1963

 

F68/ 3, 4

Copies of /1, 2 accompanying report in F44/10.

4 Mar. 1964

 

F68/5

 

 

Plan and sections showing levelling of Fire Station site.

Jul. 1965

 

F69

Markets : Powis Hall                                       27 items

1909 - 1963

 

 

     See also F65, F66.  Contracts relating to works at Powis Hall, 1848 - 1967 are among the Town Council’s legal documents.

 

 

F69/1

Plans, elevations and sections for reconstruction of front of wall and re-roofing.

 

1909

 

F69/2

Roof plan and cross section showing repairs to roof.

     Incomplete.

 

1921

F69/3

Plans, elevation and sections as existing.

Jan. 1961

 

F69/4

Proposed reconstruction : ground floor and first floor plans ( 5 copies).

 

Feb. 1961

 

F69/5

Proposed reconstruction : elevations and sections

(3 copies).

 

 

Feb. 1961

F69/6a

Revision of /5.

Apr. 1962

 

F69/6b

Proposed reconstruction: ground floor and first floor plans, front and side elevations.

This item was given to the Town Council by J.B. Whitmore, Architect, Dec. 1999.   

 

 

 

 

Oct. 1962

F69/7

Proposed reconstruction : plans and elevations of main stair case (3 copies).

 

[1961]

 

F69/8

Proposed reconstruction : plans and sections showing counter and fascia details (3 copies).

 

[1961]

 

F69/9

Proposed reconstruction : plans, elevations, section showing door details and arch infill (3 copies).

 

[1961]

 

F69/10

Proposed reconstruction : door details (3 copies).

[1961]

 

F69/11

Proposed new front structure : plans and elevation.

[1961]

 

F69/12

Re-opening brochures (2 copies).

 

F70

Markets : Old Smithfield                                 16 items

1892 - 1966

 

 

     See also F65, F66.  Contracts relating to works at the Old Smithfield, 1848 - 1969, are among the Town Council’s legal documents.

 

 

F70/1, 2

Letters from Whitfield & Son, auctioneers, protesting about the activities of a rival firm.

 

May, Jun. 1892

 

F70/3

Letter from Parry Dawson Batho & Co., relating to their application to erect a weighbridge.

 

3 May 1893

 

F70/4

Request from the Executive Committee of the Oswestry Branch of the North Wales Women’s Temperance Union for permission to establish a coffee stall.

 

 

Dec. 1897

 

F70/5

Case, counsel’s opinion and other papers relating to the auction of pens following the death of Thomas Whitfield, auctioneer.                                                         1 bundle

 

 

1913

 

F70/6

Correspondence relating to acquisition of land for Smithfield extension.                                          1 bundle

 

1923 -1924

 

F70/7a

Ministry of Food authorisation of Smithfield as a Collecting Centre for the collection and sale for slaughter of livestock.

 

 

 

13 Jan. 1940

 

F70/7b

Programme and menu for celebration dinner on the opening of the new attested cattle sales building.

 

22 Sep. 1954

 

F70/8

Smithfield reorganisation: plans of suggested layout and traffic reversal scheme.

 

Jan. 1955

 

F70/9

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food approval of

accommodation for cattle from attested herds.

 

 

13 Dec. 1957

F70/10

Plan of accommodation for attested stock.

[1957]

 

F70/11

Plan of Cattle Market (3 copies).

Dec. 1958

 

F70/12, 13

Revised plans of cattle market.

Jun. 1959

 

F70/14

Prize Schedule.

1965

 

F70/15, 16

 

 

 

Exemption certificates from article 3 of the Markets (Protection of Animals) (Amendment) Order 1965.

 

1966

 

F71

Markets : New Smithfield                                34 items

1960 - 1967

 

F71/1

Plan of strip of land fronting Shrewsbury Road

(3 copies).

 

Nov. 1960

 

F71/2

Basic planning data, showing possible arrangements of pens and units.

 

7 Nov. 1961

 

F71/3

Sketch plan: layout of site.

10 Nov. 1961

 

F71/4

Sketch plan: revised layout of site.

19 Jan. 1962

 

F71/5

Sketch plan: revised layout of site.

27 Mar. 1962

 

F71/6

Sketch plan: revised layout of site.

27 Jun. 1962

 

F71/7

Site plan showing existing and proposed boundaries alongside road A4083.

 

23 Jan. 1964

 

F71/8

Approximate estimate of cost.

Mar. 1964

 

F71/9

Notes of works required and materials to be used.

Nov. 1964

 

F71/10

Bill of quantities.

[1964]

 

F71/11

Preliminary outline layout of site.

Jul. 1966

 

F71/12

Layout of sheep pennage.

12 Oct. 1966

 

F71/13

Layout of cattle pennage.

10 Nov. 1966

 

F71/14

Layout of site.

11 Nov. 1966

 

F71/15

Pigs building: elevations and sections.

21 Nov. 1966

 

F71/16

Dairy cattle building: elevations and sections.

30 Nov. 1966

 

F71/17

Layout of dairy cattle building.

[Nov. 1966]

 

F71/18

Details of lorry wash area.

[Nov. 1966]

 

F71/19

Proposed improvements at entrance to new Cattle

Market: cross sections (3 copies).

 

Nov. 1966

 

F71/20

Covered area to sheep pennage: elevations.

22 Dec. 1966

 

F71/21, 22

Revised layouts of site.

29 Dec. 1966

 

F71/23

North elevation of cattle sales rings.

12 Jan. 1967

 

F71/24

Layout of pigs building (including public pennage).

20 Feb. 1967

 

F71/25

Layout of calves building.

22 Feb. 1967

 

F71/26

Proposed amendment to central part of layout.

15 Mar. 1967

 

F71/27

Bank shells: plans and elevations.

15 Mar. 1967

 

F71/28

Lettable units: plans and elevations.

16 Mar. 1967

 

F71/29

Auctioneers’ offices: plans and elevations.

17 Mar. 1967

 

F71/30

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food approval of accommodation proposed for calves, dairy cows and pigs, with related plans.                                     1 bundle

 

 

20 Dec. 1966

 

 

F72

Markets : Tolls                                                 10 items

1855 - 1964

 

F72/1

Conditions for letting tolls.                                 1 bundle

1855 - 1862

 

F72/2, 3

Conditions and agreements for letting tolls.       2 bundles

1856 - 1900

 

F72/4

Notices of letting of tolls by auction.                  1 bundle

1857 - 1885

 

F72/5

Financial memoranda relating to letting of tolls.1 bundle

1856 - 1862

 

F72/6

Card giving details of weekly, monthly and annual fairs, and entrance tolls (3 copies).

 

[1884 - 1901]

 

F72/7

Letters and accounts relating to claims for loss of tolls due to swine fever and sheep scab restrictions.  1 bundle

 

1892 - 1900

 

F72/8

Tables of tolls.                                                   1 bundle

1950 - 1964

 

 

F73

Markets : Miscellanea                                      17 docs.

1863 - 1963

 

F73/1

Notice of Edward Roberts that he intends to give up his market stall.

 

14 Feb. 1863

 

F73/2

List of cards for fairs, left at named Public Houses.

1865

 

F73/3

Letter from the Clerk of the Peace’s Office, Shrewsbury, relating to the measures to prevent the spread of contagious diseases of cattle.

 

 

18 Jan. 1873

 

F73/4

Letter from Agricultural Department of Privy Council Office stating that Oswestry local authority is empowered to license sales of fat stock.

 

 

14 Jan. 1884

 

F73/5

Letter from Robert Parker, Seed, Plant, and Nursery Establishment, Oswestry, giving his view that the ‘Grapes Eating House’ should remain part of the market, and complaining about the conditions of streets.

 

 

 

 

23 Dec. 1892

 

F73/6

List of duties of inspector of Smithfield and Horsemarket.

 

 

 [late 19th cent.]

F73/7, 8

Telegram and proof of Board of Agriculture Order relating to revocation of swine fever restrictions.

 

7 Dec. 1899

 

F73/9

Tenders for stalls in Cross Market.                 1 bundle

1903

 

F73/10, 11

Regulations for March and May Pleasure Fairs, and draft notice.

 

1904

 

F73/12

Oswestry Corporation Markets Official Handbook

(2 Copies).

 

[1935]

 

F73/13

Notice of Live Poultry (Regulation of Sales, Exhibitions and Movements) Order of 1947 (No. 2).

 

26 Nov. 1947

 

F73/14

Schedule of condition of canteen section of Cross Market.

 

17 Jun. 1948

 

F73/15

Notice of traffic regulations on market days.

18 May 1955

 

F73/16

Traffic regulation order.

7 Jan. 1963