Listed building or place reference: HE1042 Historic site reference Property Central Market Road name Halkett Place Parish St. Helier LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 1 Category Commercial building Statement of significance An outstanding example of a Victorian covered market. The most impressive example of cast iron engineering architecture in Jersey. Context n/a External Description The market provides a very large covered space enclosed by dressed granite walls - 6 gable ends to Halkett Place, 13 bays in all; with 10 bays to Beresford Street. There are excellent patterns of round-headed arches of various heights filled with railings and radial grilles, with good swan-necked cast iron lamp brackets and ornate finials on top of the gables. There are subsidiary entrances with magnificent cast iron railings and gates decorated with motifs of fruit, vegetables and animals. The entrance opening onto Market Street incorporates cast iron and polychromed grapes, bluebirds, vine leaves and the heads of ducks, eagles, bulls, rams and venison. The entrance opening onto Hilgrove Street is decorated with cornucopiae, rabbits, eagles, peacocks, grapes and rams, all topped by fleur-de-lys terminals - all designed by Philippe Le Sueur and made by local iron founder George Le Feuvre. Internal Description Internally the space is very light and airy, the roof carried on ranges of decorative cast iron columns and floral metal struts incorporating crowns and coats of arms. There are many original market stalls and the octagonal central area is reminiscent of the dome of a palm house - housing a central circular pool and fountain by Abraham Viel comprising 3 tiers of dishes surrounded at the base by Putti, each sitting on a wine jar and leaning on a paddle. The market also houses a rare early Victorian post box. Special interest Architectural,Artistic,Historical For the best experience, you will need to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the map Back to detail page Back to search results Documents Terms and conditions for downloading documents The plans, drawings and material provided have been submitted to the Chief Officer for permissions in respect of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. They are protected by copyright under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Article 70 of the 2011 Law). The material is being provided to make available for public inspection the Register of Planning and Building Applications and must not be used for other purposes without the prior permission of the copyright owner.The Minister for the Environment makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for and disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the information provided. For applications approved during or after July 2016 approved documents are available from within the ‘Approved Documents’ section. For applications approved from 15 May 2012 - July 2016 approved documents are available under the ‘Plans’ section. I understand and agree with the terms and conditions. Back to search results
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