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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 ...
The Brill in Somers Town circa 1858. Cheapside was the oldest known market in London, possibly established in the late ninth century during the reign of King Alfred. [1]The large number of street markets in London is due to the 1327 granting of market rights to the City of London.
In 2024, Broadway Market was awarded Best Food Market by the National Association of British Market Authorities. Recognised by Time Out magazine this is one of London’s destinations for street food with over 150 stalls each weekend, with a 2-year waiting list, offering a diverse range of cuisines.
In 1893, Chalton Street Market is described as comprising 97 stalls on a Friday and 32 on a Saturday selling food as well as clothing and second-hand goods. [ 6 ] Henry Croft , the founder of the tradition of Pearly Kings and Queens [ 7 ] was born in St Pancras Workhouse , Somers Town in 1861.
Watney Market is an outdoor street market in London, England. The market is situated on the pedestrianised northern portion of Watney Street, which connects Commercial Road and Shadwell DLR station. Located between Whitechapel and Shadwell, the market operates Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 6pm, with vendors selling a variety of goods. [2]
The 19th century Marsh Street, a rural lane, was transformed into the High Street by Victorian expansion. The street market dates from 1885. Today it is the centre of Walthamstow, with the main rail and tube station, bus station, post office and Central Library, and most of the commercial development and activity located around the High Street.
Following a period of decline for the market, in the 2000s, the Council relaxed its restrictions on ready to eat food and Leather Lane, again, became one of the largest street food markets in London. Middle Eastern food proliferated on the market in both shops and stalls leading to competitions to determine the best falafel available. [11]
The market from Green Street. In the 1960s the mock-Brutalist exterior around the markets space frame structure was covered with a roof, making it one of London's few covered street markets. The market is popular, serving visitors beyond Newham and remains the most successful publicly-owned street market in Newham.