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Covered Market

Oxford

A covered market of butchers, bakers and food stalls off the High Street, trading since 1774.

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MarketTime here: 30–45 min

On the map

Avenue 3, Oxford, OX1 3DY

Quick facts

The market officially opened on 1 November 1774.

John Gwynn, architect of Magdalen Bridge, designed the High Street front with its four entrances.

It began with butchers' shops, and about half of its traders today sell food, alongside bakeries, sandwich shops and gift shops.

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