Post by Anck Su Namun on May 14, 2007 20:01:18 GMT -5
Billingsgate Market, a fish market, relocated in 1982 to Billingsgate Market, Poplar. The original river facing building is now used as a hospitality and events venue called Old Billingsgate Market.
Leadenhall Market, a food-centred market, continues to operate with many of the market spaces converted to retail outlets.
Smithfield Market is a meat market that was originally a live cattle market.
Spitalfields Market, a food market which relocated in 1991 to New Spitalfields Market, Leyton. The original market site is still used as a market selling food and general goods and is part of a revival of the surrounding area.
Famous markets outside the City
These are other wholesale markets and those popular with tourists, mainly in Central London:
Borough MarketBermondsey Market is located on Tower Bridge Road in Bermondsey, South London, and deals primarily with antiques.
Borough Market is located in The Borough, just south of London Bridge, and sells sundry food items.
Brick Lane Market, known locally as "The Lane", located at the northern end of Brick Lane and along Cheshire Street in East London. It sells food and general "junk" goods.
Camden Lock Market, usually referred to simply as "Camden Market", is located beside Regent's Canal in Camden Town, North West London. It sells general goods, music, collectables, military-surplus, jewelry, incense and clothing.
Camden Passage Market, on Islington High Street and Camden Passage. Two markets dealing in antiques and collectables. Wednesdays and Saturdays are good to visit for the antiques, Thursday is the book market, more recently fashion/accessories stalls come on Fridays and mixed craft/fashion/antiques on Sundays.
Columbia Road market is a flower market located between Bethnal Green and Shoreditch in East London.
Covent Garden Market lies between The City and the West End, now relocated to New Covent Garden Market, Vauxhall. The market contains vendors of jewelry, speciality soaps, tourist souvenirs, flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The original building is now a shopping and tourist area with some shops.
Greenwich Market, located in Greenwich, South East London, deals in antiques, arts, and crafts.
Petticoat Lane Market is located on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street in East London, and sells clothing.
Portobello Road Market sells antiques, and is located in the Notting Hill area of West London.
Leadenhall Market, a food-centred market, continues to operate with many of the market spaces converted to retail outlets.
Smithfield Market is a meat market that was originally a live cattle market.
Spitalfields Market, a food market which relocated in 1991 to New Spitalfields Market, Leyton. The original market site is still used as a market selling food and general goods and is part of a revival of the surrounding area.
Famous markets outside the City
These are other wholesale markets and those popular with tourists, mainly in Central London:
Borough MarketBermondsey Market is located on Tower Bridge Road in Bermondsey, South London, and deals primarily with antiques.
Borough Market is located in The Borough, just south of London Bridge, and sells sundry food items.
Brick Lane Market, known locally as "The Lane", located at the northern end of Brick Lane and along Cheshire Street in East London. It sells food and general "junk" goods.
Camden Lock Market, usually referred to simply as "Camden Market", is located beside Regent's Canal in Camden Town, North West London. It sells general goods, music, collectables, military-surplus, jewelry, incense and clothing.
Camden Passage Market, on Islington High Street and Camden Passage. Two markets dealing in antiques and collectables. Wednesdays and Saturdays are good to visit for the antiques, Thursday is the book market, more recently fashion/accessories stalls come on Fridays and mixed craft/fashion/antiques on Sundays.
Columbia Road market is a flower market located between Bethnal Green and Shoreditch in East London.
Covent Garden Market lies between The City and the West End, now relocated to New Covent Garden Market, Vauxhall. The market contains vendors of jewelry, speciality soaps, tourist souvenirs, flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The original building is now a shopping and tourist area with some shops.
Greenwich Market, located in Greenwich, South East London, deals in antiques, arts, and crafts.
Petticoat Lane Market is located on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street in East London, and sells clothing.
Portobello Road Market sells antiques, and is located in the Notting Hill area of West London.