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.
"There will always be a place to buy fish from in London. It might not be here and it probably won't be called Billingsgate ...
Two of London's oldest markets, Billingsgate Market and Smithfield Market, are facing closure after a move to Dagenham was ...
The Smithfield site is particularly historic. Meat has been traded from the same spot since the 14th century. Billingsgate ...
A market has existed in Smithfield since the medieval period. It was revamped as a wholesale meat market in the 1860s and is today the largest of its kind in the UK. Billingsgate meanwhile moved from ...
Billingsgate Fish Market, another historic market that has operated since 1327, also faces an uncertain future. Originally ...
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