Market Building, Penzance

Name: Market Building
Address: Penzance, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Penzance

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Facts and practical information

The Market Building in Penzance is a Grade I listed building situated at the top of Market Jew Street, Penzance. ()

Coordinates: 50°7'8"N, 5°32'12"W

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Penzance United Kingdom

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Market Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Morrab Gardens, St Mary's Church, Penlee House, St Maddern's Church.

~1060 ftS
Nature and wildlife, Garden, Park
Morrab Gardens, Penzance
6 min walk • Morrab Gardens are a municipal garden covering 1.2 ha to the south of Penzance town centre, Cornwall. It is known for its Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants; and for housing the Morrab Library in the grounds.
~1210 ftSE
Church
St Mary's Church, Penzance
6 min walk • St Mary's Church, Penzance is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Penzance, Cornwall.
~1350 ftSW
Art gallery, Museum, Art museum
Penlee House, Penzance
7 min walk • Penlee House is a museum and art gallery located in the town of Penzance in Cornwall, and is home to a great many paintings by members of the Newlyn School, including many by Stanhope Forbes, Norman Garstin, Walter Langley and Lamorna Birch.
1.5 miNW
Church
St Maddern's Church, Newlyn
39 min walk • St Maddern's Church is the parish church of Madron, near Penzance in Cornwall and was once the mother church of Morvah and Penzance. It is a Grade I listed building.
~1100 ftS
Library
Morrab Library, Penzance
6 min walk • The Morrab Library is an independent library based in Penzance, Cornwall in the UK. The library, situated in Morrab House within Morrab Gardens, was founded in 1818 and is financed through membership subscriptions, legacies, grants, and a regular contribution from the Dennis G C Myner Charitable Trust.
~350 ftS
Architecture, Specialty museum, Museum
Egyptian House, Penzance
2 min walk • The Egyptian House is a grade I listed building in the Cornish town of Penzance. It is built in the style of Egyptian Revival architecture and has been in the ownership of the Landmark Trust since the 1970s. The current building dates from 1835–36.
~1680 ftSE
Museum
Trinity House National Lighthouse Museum, Penzance
9 min walk • Trinity House National Lighthouse Centre was a museum in Penzance, Cornwall, UK which housed the national collection of Trinity House.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn
34 min walk • Newlyn Art Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Newlyn, Cornwall, UK. Opened in 1895, designed by James Hicks of Redruth and financed by John Passmore Edwards the gallery was conceived as a home and exhibition venue for the Newlyn School of Art the works of which are...
0.5 miN
Forts and castles
Lescudjack Hill Fort, Penzance
12 min walk • Lescudjack Hill fort is the name given to the unexcavated Iron Age settlement located in Penzance, Cornwall. It is positioned on the summit of a steep hill in the east of Penzance and consists of a single rampart enclosing an area of 3 acres.
0.9 miW
Forts and castles
Castle Horneck, Newlyn
24 min walk • Castle Horneck is a Grade II* listed building, and refurbished Georgian mansion to the west of the Cornish town of Penzance. It is currently owned by the Youth Hostels Association and has been used as a youth hostel since 1950.
1.3 miSW
Town
Gwavas, Newlyn
35 min walk • Gwavas is a residential council estate on the southern outskirts of the town of Newlyn in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated immediately west of Gwavas Road and takes its name from nearby Gwavas Farm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Market Building?

Nearby attractions include Egyptian House, Penzance (2 min walk), Morrab Gardens, Penzance (6 min walk), Morrab Library, Penzance (6 min walk), St Mary's Church, Penzance (6 min walk).

How to get to Market Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Market Building:

Bus

Green Market • Lines: 5, 8, A1 (2 min walk)
Town Centre • Lines: 5, 8, A1 (5 min walk)

Train

Penzance (9 min walk)