Iconic market loved for 50 years closes for good today as devastated shoppers say it’s the ‘end of an era’ SHOPPERS are devastated as an iconic market that's stood for half a century closes for good.
"Yesterday a woman came with her son and she'd travelled all the way from Newcastle - she said she used to live in Grimsby and all her memories were here, and she wanted to come and see the market for one last time.
Top Town Market in Grimsby is being demolished to make way for a new entertainment unit, as part of the Freshney Place leisure scheme.
Once the longstanding market stalls have been demolished, a new cinema and other entertainment features will take its place.
I've had an amazing experience on the market and it's a brand new business which is never easy to start, but I've been made to feel really welcome.
