London's historic Smithfield Meat Market to close

Historic London food markets that have operated for hundreds of years to permanently close
A pair of historic wholesale meat and fish markets in London will permanently close in the coming years. The Smithfield Market and Billingsgate Market will remain open for meat and fish sales, respectively, until “at least 2028” but will ultimately close their doors, the City of London Corporation said.
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.
London will have lost its soul when Smithfield is finally butchered
The trouble with capitalism is it has no soul. It only values what can be measured in currency, which means that less tangible qualities – such as beauty, nature, civic pride or historical meaning – are not factored into the balance sheet.
Historic London Meat Market To Close By 2028: City Authorities
The UK local authority that manages London's "Square Mile" financial district on Tuesday voted to close the city's historic wholesale meat market from 2028, ending trading dating back to the 1100s.
850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
Correction: November 28, 2024 ​An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the music ensemble for which Simon Rattle is a conductor. It is the London Symphony Orchestra, not the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Two historic London food markets, hundreds of years old, to permanently close
The Smithfield and Billingsgate markets have a long history in the city of London, and date back nearly 900 years. They will permanently close in the coming years.
Historic 900-Year-Old London Markets Set to Shut Down
Two iconic markets in central London with 900 years of history between them are set to close amid financial strains. The operators of the site, The City of London Corporation, said Tuesday its council voted to stop operating Smithfield and Billingsgate meat and fish markets.
London's historic Smithfield Meat Market to close after more than 850 years
The Smithfield Market, near St Paul's Cathedral, started in 1327 and has operated from its current location since 1868. The market was designed by architect Sir Horace Jones, who was also behind the redevelopment of Billingsgate in the same century.
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‘Smithfield is British history – but we’re being kicked out so they can fill the space with cafes’
The market has been at the heart of London for over 800 years, but will close amid rising costs and claims of declining meat consumption ...