Monthly Supplement of THE PENNY MAGAZINE OF THE Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21.] June 30 to July 31, 1832 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HUNGERFORD MARKET. [Illustration: River Front of Hungerford Market.] An act was obtained in 1830, incorporating a company of proprietors for the re-establishment of _Hungerford Market_. The site of the old market has been purchased, together with the surrounding houses, those in Hungerford-street, and some few in the Strand, in order to ensure a proper frontage and secure a convenient access to that thoroughfare. Many of these buildings are pulled down. The architect of the New Market is Mr. C. Fowler. The front to the river is completed externally, and forms a very elegant structure, as represented in the above view. The basement of the centre next the river constitutes the Fish-Market. The wings are intended for taverns, connected by a colonnade with a terrace which occupies the entire front. From the Fish-Market the ascent is by a spacious flight of steps in the centre externally, and two staircases within, at the extremities of the portico, which is separated from the hall by a screen of arches. The hall, exclusive of the porticoes, is 157 feet long by 123 feet wide, consisting of a nave and two aisles, besides ranges of shops against the side walls, with galleries over. These galleries are approached by four staircases at the extremities. The floor of the hall will be occupied by ranges of stands for casual business, with convenient avenues between them. The galleries will be appropriated for the sale of such articles as require a neat display, and will be disposed somewhat in the manner of a bazaar, with a range of counters, &c., and a walk in front. The roof of the nave, or centre compartment of the building, being raised above the other parts by a tier of open arches, ensures an ample supply of light and air; the roofs of the aisles are likewise open in the centre, in order still further to secure that important object. Underneath the whole of the hall is a range of arched cellars or vaults, having approaches in various directions. The upper court corresponds nearly with the lower court or Fish-Market, but at the level of a story above it. The colonnades are here combined with shops and dwellings for resident shopkeepers. The columns, stairs, pavement, and parts of the front of this important building are of granite. We subjoin the measurements of the different divisions of the Market. The width of the upper and lower areas is that of the uncovered space. That of the Great Hail is the total width: Length. Width. feet. in. feet.