description Smithfield Market Overview
Smithfield Market, officially known as London Central Markets, is a historic wholesale meat market located in the City of London. A livestock market has operated on this site for over 800 years, making it one of the oldest continuous markets in Europe. The current grand Victorian buildings were designed by Sir Horace Jones and completed in the late 19th century. It serves as the primary wholesale distribution hub for meat in the capital, opening in the early morning hours to supply butchers and restaurants.
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What is sold at Smithfield Market?
Smithfield Market is London's historic wholesale meat market. It is officially known as London Central Markets and is located in the City of London.
How old is the Smithfield Market site?
A livestock market has operated on the site for more than 800 years. That long history makes Smithfield one of Europe's oldest continuous markets.
What does the current Smithfield building look like?
The present market complex includes grand Victorian architecture. Its buildings reflect the scale and importance of London's nineteenth-century wholesale food trade.
Is Smithfield Market a retail food hall for tourists?
No, it is principally a wholesale meat market rather than a casual food hall. Its purpose and trading hours are shaped by professional food distribution.
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