A Royal Charter was granted in 1806 for a Market to be held in Stafford Market Square but it was not until 1853 that the Butter Market was built and became known as St John’s Market.

Markets were held on a Saturday and in 1912 the Market Hall was moved to Crabbery Street and was open on Tuesdays for the sale of farm produce, which soon developed into a general retail market.

During the Second World War the Market was requisitioned as a Food Buffer store and also an R A F store. In 1946 it was de-requistioned.

Various extensions were made to the Market over the years and in 1989 it was moved to its present site, at the rear of the Guildhall Shopping Centre.

The present Market hall is a modern, well-lit building with heating and an air-conditioning system and now has a wide variety of goods on sale.

There is a Food Hall, a General Market and a Café selling a wide range of snacks and meals. Many of the traders have been selling in the Market for well over 20 years and are obviously very knowledgeable of the goods that they sell and also the personal aspect is always welcome to young and old alike.

Goods on offer are fresh meat, chicken and vegetables, cooked meats and cheese, confectionery, furniture, pet foods, hosiery, household goods, picture framing, greetings cards, jewellery, clothing, a nail bar, computer accessories, haberdashery and materials, cosmetics, stationery, mobile phone accessories, hardware, flowers and plants, records and C.D’s, antiques, toys knitting wools, new age goods, handbags, shoes and slippers, knitwear, textiles, hoover and washing machine spares, we also have a hairdressers.

Opening times for the Market are Tuesday & Thursdays 9am – 4.30pm and Fridays & Saturdays 9am – 5pm.

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