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Located in the center of the town, offering a range of events and retail experiences throughout the week.
Originally there where two Markets held in what we now know as Newton Abbot town. One in Newton Bushel, one of the towns that bordered the River Lemon and that was held weekly in the "Triangle". The other, which was granted by Royal Charter in 1269 in the town on the other side of the River Lemon - New Town of the Abbot, was held every Friday on Wolborough Street. This market often attracted as many as 30 butchers, because there were no butchers shops in those days and the other main commodities were cheese and onions. It was after the dissolution of Torre Abbey in 1633 that Newton Abbot market absorbed the Newton Bushel one and in 1826 the combined markets moved to their present site and changed to Wednesday.
Newton Abbot Markets activities now encompass a number of weekly events. The historic Butter Market Building houses a Pannier Market which offers a variety of stalls selling everything from fruit and vegetables, plants and flowers to CDs, videos, PCs and accessories. Also from clothing, shoe repairs, leather goods, sewing services and key cutting to pet food, kitchen utensils, cake decorations, electrical accessories and cards. The Market Hall also contains a Food Hall where there is a home brew centre, bakery, butchers, health food shop, cheese counter, sweet shop and some delicatessens.
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