STRUCTUAL works have begun on the Grade II listed Market Hall in Newton Abbot, Teignbridge District Council (TDC) has said.

TDC’s plan to ‘reinstate historic features’ aims to restore the building’s ‘original charm’ and to ‘transform it into a welcoming and vibrant space’.

The first phase of a five million pound redevelopment project saw the demolition of a section of the 1970s food hall to create a new pedestrian walkway from Market Street to the square.

Teams working on the development were excited to uncover a view that had been hidden by the 1970s extension for nearly half a century, according to TDC in its Residents' Newsletter dated February 14.

‘The ongoing refurbishment of the historic Market Hall will create a thriving hub featuring a bar, street food vendors, retail shops, a café, a fresh food hall, and event spaces’ TDC says.

The council are keen to remind shoppers and visitors to Newton Abbot that the market remains open throughout the work.

Traders have been relocated to a temporary indoor market in the Market Walk Shopping Centre.

The main structural works are expected to be complete by the end of the year, with the Market Hall due to open in Spring of 2026.