Historic London food markets that have operated for hundreds of years to permanently close
A pair of historic wholesale meat and fish markets in London will permanently close in the coming years. The Smithfield Market and Billingsgate Market will remain open for meat and fish sales, respectively, until “at least 2028” but will ultimately close their doors, the City of London Corporation said.
London’s Historic Fish and Meat Markets to Close After 1,000 Years
Two of London’s oldest markets, Billingsgate and Smithfield, will cease operations by 2028, marking the end of traditions dating back to the 11th century. The City of London Corporation announced Wednesday it will relinquish its responsibilities for the markets and compensate traders as they transition to independent operations.
London’s Famous Smithfield Meat Market Is Closing For Good
Smithfield meat market and Billingsgate fish market in London are set to close and be turned into cultural and housing developments
Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition
Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times.
London’s historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are closing for good
The City of London Corporation has voted to withdraw its support for Smithfield meat market in Farringdon, and Billingsgate fish market in Canary Wharf, meaning they could both be gone within four years. Traders have been offered compensation and the corporation has said it will help them find new premises to operate on.
London’s Smithfield and Billingsgate markets to cease trading
The markets, which have been a vital part of the capital’s food and restaurant scene, are set to close in 2028 after the City of London Corporation announced its council had voted to cease trading.
Two of London's historic markets - Smithfield and Billingsgate - set to close
The City of London Corporation has shelved plans to relocate Smithfield and Billingsgate fish markets to a £1 billion development in Dagenham. | ITV News London
London's Historic Markets Face Closure
Two of London's iconic markets, Billingsgate and Smithfield, will close in the coming years, ending centuries-old traditions. The City of London Corporation has opted out of relocating these markets due to rising costs.
London's 900-year-old food markets to close
Billingsgate is the largest inland fish market in the UK, with an average of 25,000 tonnes of fish and fish products sold there every year. The original market traded in Lower Thames Street in the City for 900 years, before moving to its current site in Poplar, east London, in 1982.
850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
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'It's another London tradition that will go'
London's historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are set to shut after the City of London Corporation voted to withdraw ...
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London's 850-year-old food markets to close
The oldest meat and fish markets in London, which date back 850 years, are facing permanent closure from 2028. Smithfield meat market, near St Paul's Cathedral, and Billingsgate fish market in ...