Historic 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 — 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 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 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 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.
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
Butchers tell of 'nightmare' as Smithfield market set to close after 900 years
Butchers at London’s historic Smithfield market have spoken of their devastation after City bosses took the decision to close the world’s oldest meat market after almost 900 years of trading. The City of London Corporation (CoLC) said its council voted on Tuesday afternoon to stop operating both Smithfield and Billingsgate fish market.
Smithfield: Historic meat market to close after more than 800 years trading in London
London's Smithfield meat market is set to close after more than 800 years, with trading expected to cease for good after 2028. The City of London Corporation, which runs the site, said on Tuesday its council voted to stop operating Smithfield and Billingsgate fish market.
London's 900-year-old Smithfield meat market to close as Dagenham move abandoned
City of London Corporation seeks to absolve itself from responsible of running the near-1,000-year-old Smithfield market, as well Billingsgate
City of London Ends 800-Year Era for Smithfield Meat Market
London's historic Smithfield meat market will close after over 800 years, with trading set to end after 2028. The City of London Corporation announced the decision on Tuesday, alongside the closure of Billingsgate fish market.
Iconic London market set to close after nearly 800 years
A historic meat market in the heart of London is at risk of shutting down for good. The City of London Corporation, which runs Smithfield meat market, previously planned to relocate it and Billingsgate fish market to a new £1billion development in Dagenham.
'You can't wipe out Billingsgate Fish Market overnight'
"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 ...
Billingsgate market traders ‘saddened’ by closure: 'This is an institution'
A market has existed in Smithfield since the medieval period. It was revamped as a wholesale meat market in the 1860s and is ...
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Futures of Smithfield and Billingsgate markets uncertain as City of London Corporation pulls plug on Dagenham Dock site
Billingsgate Fish Market, another historic market that has operated since 1327, also faces an uncertain future. Originally ...