Smithfield meat Market to close

Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition
Two of London’s most famous markets are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times.
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OPINION - London must not make the same mistake as Paris, now that Smithfield market is closing
London must not make the same mistake as Paris, now that Smithfield market is closing - Smithfield Market will close, but it doesn’t have to be like this, writes business editor Jonathan Prynn
London’s historic Smithfield meat market to close
The City of London Corporation has shelved plans to relocate Smithfield and Billingsgate fish markets to a £1 billion development in Dagenham.
London’s Smithfield Market to close as relocation plan ditched
London’s iconic Smithfield Meat Market, a staple of the city’s trading landscape for more than 800 years, is facing permanent closure by 2028, sparking
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.
Iconic 11th century fish and meat markets in London to be shut
Two of London's most iconic markets, one specialising in fish and the other in meats, are set to close in the coming years, ending traditions that date back to medieval times. On Wednesday, the City of London Corporation,
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.
Smithfield: Historic meat market to close after more than 800 years trading in London
There has been a meat market on the site for more than eight centuries, but after 2028 that is set to change after a corporation vote put an end to its ownership.
London’s Smithfield Market at Risk of Closure After More Than 800 Years
London's historic Smithfield meat market is at risk of being closed for good at a vote in the City of London. The City of London Corporation, which owns and operates the site, has previously planned to relocate the market and Billingsgate fish market to a new £1 billion development in Dagenham.
Smithfield Market in London could close after almost 800 years with decision due today
Smithfield Market is located in the City of London, near the Barbican, St Paul's Cathedral and St Bartholomew's Hospital, and dates back to the 10th century
London's 850-year-old food markets to close
Smithfield meat market, near St Paul's Cathedral, and Billingsgate fish market in Canary Wharf are to be closed after the City of London Corporation voted to withdraw support for them. The Corporation said it would now work with traders to help them find alternative premises.
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One of the UK's best loved markets at risk of closing after almost 800 years
The future of Smithfield Market in London hangs in the balance after almost 800 years. A vote in the City of London on ...