Campbell Street Market

Campbell Street Market is one of the two community markets in inner George Town. It is said to have been built on the site of an old Malay cemetery, and was known as “Hutan Mayat”.

The Campbell Street Market was originally known as the Carnavon Street Market, as it straddles both streets. The Municipal government erected a market building along with the police station, which still occupies the lot behind the market.

The Campbell Street Market was built in the Victorian style around 1900. This market building is probably the oldest in George Town. The front facade faces the junction of Lebuh Carnavon, Lebuh Campbell and Lebuh Buckingham. There is an arch window at the pediment.