A Corn Exchange
Overview
Cambridge Corn Exchange began its life as just that, a place to trade corn. With agriculture powering the local economy, these purpose-built buildings found up and down the country, provided a weather-proof place to trade grain. Discover the battle for the Corn Exchange to be built, the hidden histories in the architecture and the life of a corn trader.
What is a Corn Exchange
Corn Exchanges can be found in town centres across the UK. Many are now home to concert halls, cinemas, shops and offices. But why are there so many and what were they originally used for?
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Architecture of the Cambridge Corn Exchange
The Battle for the Corn Exchange
Any new building work in a large town is bound to cause some controversy, but the construction and opening of the Corn Exchange in 1875 seemed to have more than its fair share.
The Life of a Corn Trader
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