Market House

market house

Recognised as a historic landmark, this ambitious undertaking aims not only to preserve the architectural heritage of Penzance but also to breathe new life into a central hub of community activity.

The restoration initiative is driven by a commitment to creating a vibrant and inclusive space, where locals and visitors alike can gather, celebrate, and engage in a variety of events. By blending tradition with modernity, the Market House restoration project exemplifies our dedication to nurturing a dynamic and thriving community for generations to come.

View of the newly built Market House from the front. Rather stylized view with the streets much wider than they actually were.
Published by J P Vibert. (Image courtesy of Penlee House Gallery & Museum)

The beating heart of Penzance – a focal point for one and all

The Market House is now community owned, purchased by PZRC for Penzance. The building is in a bad way, and on the Historic England Heritage at Risk register. There are still many original details that will be saved and restored. Lloyds are now doing extensive repairs, and PZRC will be bringing the Humphry Davy end of the building back to life.

The Market House has never been a single use building. The floors and rooms inside have always been adapted to provide what the community wanted or needed. This helped form the basis of our philosophy and approach to re-energising the building for a new historic chapter.

Community Hub

Face-to-face access to local services and community support, in the heart of town.

Image: Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole Architects

Main Hall

Street-food start-ups, market stalls with a creative twist, and a place to meet and chat.

Image: Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole Architects

Events Space

Birds-eye views from our kitchen / bar and event space: available for community groups, charities and private hire.

Image: Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole Architects

Opportunities

We are looking for local people and enterprises that could benefit from the new-look Market House.

– Fancy taking on a street food kitchen?
– Keen to be part of our inspiring and creative market community?
– Interested in hiring our upstairs event space?
– Want to find out more about our kitchen / bar opportunity?
Let us know if you might be interested contactus@pzrc.co.uk

Market House is part funded by the UK Government’s Town Deal Fund and supported by Cornwall Council and Penzance Town Deal. Cornwall Council is the Lead Authority for the Town Deal programme in Cornwall and supports the governance role of the Penzance Town Deal Board and the Fund administration.

We would love to hear of ideas which build on our proposals.