Westminster Fish Market
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Westminster, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - markets
Local wholesale & retail markets, fairs, etc, trading
Notes:
Proposed in c1750 when £3,000 subscribed to a scheme to establish a fish market at Westminster and to advance funds to fishermen to enable them to acquire fishing vessels on basis that all fish caught were landed at the fish market and that the market would reduce the price of fish for the benefit of the poor. Abortive?
Publications:
- Papers relating to the Westminster Fish Market, 1750-51 by Lewis, Michael
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Westminster, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - markets Local wholesale & retail markets, fairs, etc, trading
Notes:
Proposed in c1750 when £3,000 subscribed to a scheme to establish a fish market at Westminster and to advance funds to fishermen to enable them to acquire fishing vessels on basis that all fish caught were landed at the fish market and that the market would reduce the price of fish for the benefit of the poor. Abortive?Publications:
- Papers relating to the Westminster Fish Market, 1750-51 by Lewis, Michael