One of London's oldest markets. Started trading in 17th century and was known locally as "Squalors Market". This information, on the plaque, comes from Wikipedia. We can't add to it.
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Whitecross Street Market
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Whitecross Market
Whitecross Market, one of London's oldest markets. Started trading in 17th c...
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Sycamore Laundry
It began as a business run by a Mrs. Buckland, who was said to have collected laundry in a barrow and washed and ironed it at home. In l880, Alexander Leman, married Mrs Buckland's daughter, and he...
W. Bryer & Sons
Gold refiners and assayers who occupied 53 and 54 Barbican. The street then named 'Barbican' ran where Beech Street now is, the tunnel section between Aldersgate Street and Golden Lane. The Bryers ...
Sir John Lyon
Sir John Lyon was a wealthy City merchant and a grocer, and Lord Mayor of London 1554-5. He was first cousin to John Lyon who founded The John Lyon School.
New Cross (Equitable) Building Society
Established in 1866 this Building Society was closed down in 1984 by the Registrar of Friendly Societies for what were then considered unsafe business practices. From This Is Money: "The New Cross ...

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