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was built at the south of square, was demolished in the mid-20th century and is now a row of shops with flats above. One of the oldest buildings left in the square is the
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and to the south by the Warwickshire County Museum which is located in the old Market Hall. The eastern and western edges contain shops, restaurants and pubs.
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are open during the day and early evening with separate facilities for men, women and disabled users. There are two public car parks and the town's main
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in the middle of the square until the mid-20th century which has now been removed. Connected to its north east corner is the much smaller
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on the fifth Saturday of each month. For four nights of the year in October the square still hosts the mop, a
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on the north and west sides of the square and a small number of parking spaces.
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which was built in 1670. It exists today as a council run museum. There was a
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Map showing location of Council Offices on council website
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Market dates on the Warwick District Council website
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Market Square, Warwick

Warwick, Warwickshire
England
Norman Conquest
mop fair
Edward III
corn exchange
Market Hall
fountain
St Mary's Church
Shire Hall
Warwickshire County Council
Street markets
Farmers' markets
travelling funfair
World Middleweight boxing champion
Randolph Turpin
one-way streets
Public toilets
bus station
The Mop Fair's history
Mount Pleasant's page on buildinghistory.org.uk
The Corn Exchange page on buildinghistory.org.uk
Warwick's history on localhistories.org
Map showing location of Council Offices on council website
The Museum webpage
Market dates on the Warwick District Council website
"Turpin the legend is back on his pedestal"
The Daily Telegraph

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