Leadenhall Market

Sectors:

  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Fruit & vegetables distribution
  • Distribution - markets Local wholesale & retail markets, fairs, etc, trading
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Meat distribution

Notes:

Ancient market in City of London having been in existence in 14th century. By 1411 owned by Corporation of London. 1445 declared a general market for foods, especially poultry and grain but also wool. Rebuilt after Fire of London when a meat, fruit and vegetable market. Again rebuilt as a covered market in 1881. Continues in 2012 as a general retailing entity still in ownership of Corporation of London

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