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Borough Market This is a list of markets in London. Greater London is home to a wealth of covered, outdoor and street markets. Many specialise in a particular type of goods or sell different things on different days. Most open very early in the morning and close early or late afternoon. Markets in London have their origins in the Middle Ages and ancient charter; set up to serve the population ...
As of 2020, street trading in London is regulated under the London Local Authorities Act 1990 (c. vii) (as amended) [11] and part III of the Food Act 1984 (c. 30), [12] depending on the local authority. Whilst the London Local Authorities Act 1990 allows the regulation of street trading on private roads and areas open to the public within 7 ...
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail market hall in Southwark, London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, [1] [2] with a market on the site dating back to at least the 12th century. The present buildings were built in the 1850s, and today the market mainly sells speciality foods to the general public.
The Smithfield and Billingsgate markets have a long history in the city of London, and date back nearly 900 years. They will permanently close in the coming years.
Market place in Kingston upon Thames Historic market right is celebrated in Romford. This is a list of market towns that are now within the current area of Greater London. [1] That is, a settlement where the municipal corporation has a market right, received from the monarch. Dates indicate the earliest known charters.
On Saturdays the market made the footway impassable. [2] In the 1930s the market was still predominately fruit and vegetables with traders buying their goods wholesale at Covent Garden Market then retailing them to local households. At this time the market had about 200 stalls. [3] [4] After the second world war the market had substantially ...
Notable Chapel Market pubs include the Agricultural at the extreme east end, an old institution that got its name from the historic use of Upper Street as a livestock route south into London and specifically to Smithfield meat market. The Hundred Crows Flying, at the extreme west end of the market is a modern style pub catering more to a hip ...
The Market probably started at this time. Less than sixty years later Henry Mayhew lists a 300 pitch market at the Brill and on Chapel Street, [2] the second largest street market in London after Hampstead Road and Tottenham Court Road. The market was named The Brill after the Brill House tavern at the western end of the street.