Royal Agricultural Hall
Other Business Names:
- Royal Smithfield Show
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Finsbury, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Islington, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Business services
Exhibition organisation services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1798 and establishment of a 'club' to promote the annual exhibition of livestock, produce and agricultural implements. Originally at Smithfield and subsequently elsewhere before moving to Islington in 1861 where purpose built premises were erected. From then accommodated what was known as the annual Royal Smithfield Show which in 1949 moved on to Earls Court. Also used for variety of exhibition and similar events. In decline in 20th century and closed after Second World War. Subsequently reconstructed as a design centre
Publications:
- Royal Agricultural Hall by Connell, Jim A, & Eric A Willatts
- The Building that Lived Twice. The story of the Royal Agricultural Hall and its rebirth as a business design centre by Forshaw, Alec
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Royal Smithfield Show
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Finsbury, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Islington, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Business services Exhibition organisation services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1798 and establishment of a 'club' to promote the annual exhibition of livestock, produce and agricultural implements. Originally at Smithfield and subsequently elsewhere before moving to Islington in 1861 where purpose built premises were erected. From then accommodated what was known as the annual Royal Smithfield Show which in 1949 moved on to Earls Court. Also used for variety of exhibition and similar events. In decline in 20th century and closed after Second World War. Subsequently reconstructed as a design centrePublications:
- Royal Agricultural Hall by Connell, Jim A, & Eric A Willatts
- The Building that Lived Twice. The story of the Royal Agricultural Hall and its rebirth as a business design centre by Forshaw, Alec