London’s 850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market Is Set to Close
The historic site in Britain’s capital has been a market for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.
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London’s oldest and largest fish market to close after relocation plans abandoned
The oldest fish market in London, England, and the largest inland market in the United Kingdom, is set to close after plans ...
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Petition to save London's Smithfield Market hits milestone
A petition to save Smithfield Market from closure has reached more than 10,000 signatures on Change.org in less than a week. The City of London Corporation previously voted to withdraw support for ...
London’s 850-year-old Smithfield meat market set to close
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Smithfield Market: chefs bemoan the coming closure of one of London's only 24-hour operations
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Smithfield and Billingsgate: The end looms for two London markets
London's historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are set to shut after the City of London Corporation voted to withdraw support for them, bringing down the curtain on two establishments that have ...
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11th-century fish and meat markets in London to close
Two of London's oldest and most iconic markets, Billingsgate fish market and Smithfield meat market, are set to close, ...
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London's historic Smithfield & Billingsgate markets closing
The City of London Corporation confirmed the 850-year-old fish and meat markets would be closing for good in 2028.