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Borough Market

Categories: Commerce, Food & Drink

Borough Market

It was first mentioned in 1276, although there are claims that it has been in existence since 1014. The present buildings were designed in 1851 and an art deco entrance in Southwark Street was added in 1932. The market has been used many times as a film location, in, for example: 'Bridget Jones's Diary' and 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'. See the for opening days/hours.

2014: celebrates the market's approximate birthday.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Borough Market

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Borough Market

Borough Market, London's oldest fruit and veg market. London Borough of South...

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Borough Market Bell (1)

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall carried out the first ringing...

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Borough Market Bell (2)

The bell says 'Since 1754', whilst the accompanying plaque says the market op...

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Borough Market Refurbishment

The plaque is located further into the market, above the entrance to the Gree...

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Susan Garth

Susan Garth

The plaque claims that Garth launched London's first antiques market in Portobello Road, but without a date the claim is impossible to substantiate. See June Aylward's plaque, which at least gives ...

Person, Commerce

1 memorial
Thomas Woodward & Sons

Thomas Woodward & Sons

Brewers. They took over the Clapham Brewery, changing its name to ‘The Plough’ which was the same as the brewery they had run in Kennington. The railings at the front of the building bear the initi...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Sir John Morden

Sir John Morden

Born in London. He amassed a fortune in Turkey, and returning to Britain he joined the East India Company. The near loss of three of his ships prompted him to help merchants who were experiencing d...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Turkey

1 memorial
Rawthmell's Coffee House

Rawthmell's Coffee House

Braxton's Coffee House (1702) at no.24 Henrietta Street became Rawthmell's Coffee House in 1715 and later moved to no.25, where the (R)SA first met. The image shows the painting by Anna Katrina Zi...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Queen's Assurance

Queen's Assurance

Established sometime in the 1850s.

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1 memorial