London's historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are set to shut after the City of London Corporation voted to withdraw ...
The site was in use from at least the 12th Century for the sale of livestock, with the City of London being granted market ...
The City of London’s closure of the old meat market displays an insulting disrespect for trade and civic pride ...
Smithfield dates back to 1327, when Edward III gave the City of London Corporation the right to run a meat market ...