PETERSFIELD.
THE PROPOSED NEW CORN EXCHANGE.—On Wednesday afternoon (market-day), a meeting took place in the Town Hall, according to adjournment, in furtherance of the proposed erection of a corn exchange. The Rev. J. M. Sumner was in the chair. The site selected is opposite the Swan Inn, and known as Moulds-coroner, leading from the Square to the railway-station. It was unanimously resolved—‟That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable to build a corn exchange in Petersfield.” ‟That a company, to be called ‛The Petersfield Corn Exchange Company (Limited),’ be formed to carry out the objects proposed,” and ‟That a subscription list be at once circulated and gentlemen and farmers in the neighbourhood invited to subscribe.” Mr. Grain, the manager of the Hampshire Banking Company, was appointed treasurer, and the meeting was brought to a close by a vote of thanks to the Chairman. It is understood that £500 was subscribed in the Hall, although the attendance in the agricultural interest was not so large as might have been expected.
(The Swan Inn was where Nationwide is today on the corner of Chapel Street & Swan Street. 2026)
Chichester Express and West Sussex Journal — Tuesday 02 May 1865
PETERSFIELD.
On Wednesday afternoon last (market day) the adjourned meeting was held in the Town Hall, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee upon the most eligible spot for the erection of a new corn exchange. The site selected being opposite the Swan Inn, and known as Mould’s-corner, leading from the square towards the railway station, the property of the Right Hon. Sir William Jolliffe, Bart., M.P. The Rev. J. M. Sumner (the rector) in the chair, when it was unanimously resolved ‟That, in the opinion of this meeting, it is desirable to build a corn exchange in Petersfield.” ‟That a company, to be called ‛The Petersfield Corn Exchange Company (Limited),’ be formed to carry out the objects proposed,” and ‟That a subscription list be at once circulated, and the gentlemen and farmers in the neighbourhood be invited to subscribe;” when Mr. Grain, the manager of the Hampshire Banking Company was appointed treasurer, and the meeting was brought to a close by a vote of thanks to the Rev. Chairman. In addition to £50 from donations, the handsome sum of £700 was subscribed in the hall, being just over one-third of the subscription necessary for the erection of the exchange, although the attendance of the agricultural interest was not so large as might have been expected.
See also 4-Apr-1865 & 10-Jun-1865