Looking back at Northampton's Market Walk over the years - or is that Peacock Place?

Northampton's Market Walk went up for sale online this week for £2million - take a look back at the centre over the years.

From shops launches to forgotten store fronts, here is a selection of photos of Northampton's Market Walk - also known locally as Peacock Place - from over the past 10 years.

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Market Walk has gone through a few rebrandings over the years. Before 2010, it was known as Peacock Place.placeholder image
Market Walk has gone through a few rebrandings over the years. Before 2010, it was known as Peacock Place.
Artists Mark Pacan and Daxa Parma with their work at their Live Art shop in Peacock Place, c.2010. Photo by James Corbett.placeholder image
Artists Mark Pacan and Daxa Parma with their work at their Live Art shop in Peacock Place, c.2010. Photo by James Corbett.
Special guest and Cobblers player Lewis Hornby snips the ribbon for Cynthia Spencer Hospice charity shop. L-R Sandy Cosford, Maureen Wreford, Yvonne Walding, Lewis Hornby, Judy Fitch and Linda Mace.placeholder image
Special guest and Cobblers player Lewis Hornby snips the ribbon for Cynthia Spencer Hospice charity shop. L-R Sandy Cosford, Maureen Wreford, Yvonne Walding, Lewis Hornby, Judy Fitch and Linda Mace.
Jessops at the entrance of Peacock Place circa 2010. Today, Phonebox trades in its place.placeholder image
Jessops at the entrance of Peacock Place circa 2010. Today, Phonebox trades in its place.
Fitness Inc health shop looking sunny under one of Market Walk's palm trees... c.2015.placeholder image
Fitness Inc health shop looking sunny under one of Market Walk's palm trees... c.2015.
Pricless was once one of the front facing shops looking out to Market Squareplaceholder image
Pricless was once one of the front facing shops looking out to Market Square
Bohemian Finds enlists the help of two live window models, c.2013.placeholder image
Bohemian Finds enlists the help of two live window models, c.2013.
Re-launch of the Friends of Cynthia Spencer shop in Peacock Place, with one of the Pride of Northampton lions on display. Photo by Sharon Lucey.placeholder image
Re-launch of the Friends of Cynthia Spencer shop in Peacock Place, with one of the Pride of Northampton lions on display. Photo by Sharon Lucey.
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