london markets

This is a list of markets in London and this list of london market has been taken from wikipedia.org. Greater London is home to a wealth of covered, outdoor and street markets. You can search our guide to London markets and find the best markets for fashion, food, shops, shopping, event and going out places.

Wholesale markets

These markets have ancient origins and connections with the City of London. Some have moved from their original locations within the city boundaries but most continue to be operated by the City of London Corporation. Their previous sites have :^[2]

Borough Market is located in The Borough, just south of London Bridge. The market was established on London Bridge and is first recorded in 1014. It has been in several locations, but moved to its present site in 1870. It was owned by the City Corporation and was transferred to an independent trust in 1999.^[3] It still operates as a wholesale market, but when this closes it sells sundry food items.^[1] Hours Fruit wholesale 4am-8am Monday — Friday. Farmers’ Market 12 noon – 5pm Friday, 10am – 4pm Saturday.
Old Billingsgate Market, a fish market, relocated in 1982^[4] to Billingsgate Market, Poplar.^[5] The original river facing building is now used as a hospitality and events venue.
Leadenhall Market, a food-centred market, continues to operate with many of the market spaces converted to retail outlets.^[6]
Smithfield Market is a meat market that was originally a live cattle market.^[7]
Spitalfields Market, a food market which relocated in 1991^[8] to New Spitalfields Market, Leyton.^[9] 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.

[edit] Notable markets

Borough Market

These are other wholesale markets and those popular with tourists, mainly in Central London:

Bermondsey Market is located on Tower Bridge Road in Bermondsey, South London, and deals primarily with antiques, originally sold under the rules of market overt.^[1] Hours: 4am – 12 noon Friday.

Brick Lane Market, at the northern end of Brick Lane and along Cheshire Street in East London. The market developed in the 17th century for fruit and vegetables. With the arrival of Jewish immigrants, it began to operate on Sundays.^[10] Today, it sells food and general bric-a-brac, on Sundays, before 2pm.

Camden Lock Market, usually referred to simply as “Camden Market”, is next to Regent’s Canal in Camden Town, North West London. It sells general goods, music, collectables, military-surplus, jewelry, incense and clothing.^[1]

Camden Passage Market, on Islington High Street and Camden Passage, has its origins in the 1960s when small shop and stall holders banded together to form the market.^[11] 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 originated in the 19th century. It became a flower market to sell produce on Sunday – leftover from nearby Spitalfields.^[12] It is between Bethnal Green and Shoreditch in East London. Hours: 9am – 12noon Sunday.

Covent Garden Market located in the West End, was originally a flower market, now relocated to New Covent Garden Market, Vauxhall in south London.^[13] The original building is now a shopping and tourist area with some shops, and there is an indoor market containing stalls selling jewelry, speciality soaps, tourist souvenirs, etc.^[14]

Greenwich Market, located in Greenwich, South East London, deals in antiques, arts, and crafts.^[15]

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. Hours: Saturday.^[16]

[edit] Other markets

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These markets tend to be less visited by tourists but are used regularly by local residents. Some are of a comparable size to the more renowned markets:

East Street Market

Battersea High Street market, which sells food and general goods, is located in Battersea
Berwick Street Market is a small general goods market in the heart of Soho, central London.
The Blue is the central Bermondsey market selling food and cloths, open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm.
Broadway Market modern revival of ancient market (Saturdays).
Archway Market At Archway, on Holloway Road, an organic & speciality food market. Open Sat and Thur.
Brixton Arts & Craft Market, first Sunday of the month, with a focus on artists and designer/makers. Located in Brixton, South London.
Brixton Market, which sells food, is located in Brixton, South London.^[1]
Chapel Market, a food and general goods market, is located in Islington, North London.
Chrisp Street Market, a general goods market, is located in Poplar, East London.
Deptford Market, which deals in food and antiques, is located in Deptford, South East London.
East Ham Market Hall, is a covered market in East Ham, off High Street North.
East Street Market, a market that sells food and other sundry goods, is located in Walworth, South London.
Edmonton Green, general market open Monday–Saturday, specializing in greengrocery.
Exmouth Market, located in Clerkenwell in East London, sells food (cheeses, bread, patisserie, fruit and vegetables) and crafts on Fridays and Saturdays. It is one of London’s newest markets.
Hildreth Street market is another food and general goods market, which is located in Balham, South London.
Kingston upon Thames in South West London has two markets. The Kingston Market is open from Monday to Saturday and sells food and while the weekly Monday Market sells clothes and household items.
Leather Lane market, located in Holborn, central London. Sells clothing, fruit and vegetables, and general goods. Used mainly by office workers during lunchtime.
Lewisham market, located in Lewisham High Street, South-east London, sells fruit and vegetables, and general goods.
Lower Marsh Market sells general goods, and is located adjacent to Waterloo Station, central London.
Merton Abbey Mills is an arts and crafts market which runs every weekend with over 100 market stalls selling jewellery, clothing, art, toys and gifts. It is located on the A24 Merantun Way near Colliers Wood tube station.
Northcote Road market, located near Clapham Junction, Battersea, South London, sells food and general goods.
North End Road Market, a market that sells fruit and vegetables, food and other sundry goods, is located in Fulham, South-West London.
Queens Road Market located on Green Street, in Upton Park in East London is a large market selling a variety of foods from all over the world in particular the Indian sub-continent.^[1]
Queen’s Crescent Market located in Gospel Oak, north London. Sells cheap electrical items, African foods, and cheap clothes, largely tracksuits, hooded tops and trainers.
Rathbone Market located beside the Somerfield in Canning Town, East London, is a small Thursday morning market selling textiles and bric-à-brac. It is also open on Good Friday (when it extends up the Barking Road). There are also a few limited stalls on Tuesdays.
Romford Market is located in Romford, East London, selling food and general goods.
Ridley Road Market is located in Dalston, East London, and sells food (particularly fish) and general goods.
Shepherd’s Bush Market sells food and assorted goods, and is located in Shepherd’s Bush, West London
Strutton Ground Market, located off Victoria Street, SW1, central London.
Surrey Street Market has a Royal Charter dating back to 1276 linking it to the Archbishop of Canterbury. It sells vegetables and meat as well as a range of other items throughout the week and it is a regularly used film location for TV, film and advertising. Located in Croydon, South London.
Tooting Market in Tooting is a daily market selling food as well as a variety of household goods including fabrics, furniture and pets
Upmarket & The Backyard are located on Brick Lane within the historic Old Truman Brewery complex in east London near Spitalfields. They are one of London’s newer markets focusing on products created by young designers and unusual international foods.
Walthamstow market is located in Walthamstow, East London. It is the longest market in Europe, and sells food, clothing, and assorted goods.
The Waste is a market held every Saturday morning along Kingsland Road, between the old Metropolitan Hospital and Dalston Lane, East London.
Well Street Market in Hackney, East London sells fruit and fresh veg as well as clothing and general goods.
Wembley Market in Wembley, North London sells a wide variety of goods ranging from fruit and vegetables to luggage, fabric and clothes.
Whitecross Street Market is located off Old Street, EC1. A small street hidden between the LSO,St Lukes and the Barbican offering a wide range of delicious foods to eat during lunchtime.