2-460: Market square commonly refers to a town or city location of open air market stalls. Market Square may also refer to: Market square A market square (also known as a market place ) is a square meant for trading, in which a market is held. It is an important feature of many towns and cities around the world. A market square is an open area where market stalls are traditionally set out for trading, commonly on one particular day of
4-437: The week known as market day . A typical English market square consists of a square or rectangular area, or sometimes just a widening of the main street. It is usually in the centre of the town, surrounded by major buildings such as the parish church , town hall , important shops and hotels , and the post office , together with smaller shops and business premises. There is sometimes a permanent covered market building or
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