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Smithfield, properly known as West Smithfield, [1] is a district located in Central London, part of Farringdon Without, the most westerly ward of the City of London, England. Smithfield is home to a number of City institutions, such as St Bartholomew's Hospital and livery halls, including those of the Butchers' and Haberdashers ...
Smithfield, area in the northwestern part of the City of London. It is famous for its meat market (the London Central Meat Market), one of the largest of its kind in the world. From 1133 until 1855 the site was used for the Bartholomew Fair, a cloth and meat market that later became known as a raucous entertainment centre.
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For more than a century Smithfield's grandiose General Market bustled with traders selling goods from their stalls, until the 1990s when it was shuttered and left to decay. Now work to bring it...
Apr 20, 2024 · Discover the Smithfield neighborhood in London, and learn about the city's past with medieval sites, St Bartholomew the Great church, Georgian houses and more!
Owing to its proximity to Smithfield Market – the site of an ancient meat market which remains in operation today – Clerkenwell boasts a plethora of globally renowned restaurants, fabulous local eateries, and some of London's favorite pubs.
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- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Smithfield Market: Burnings, Butchery & Black Death: A Walking Tour of Lo...
- Hotels near Smithfield Market: (0.07 mi) The Rookery (0.10 mi) Malmaison London (0.07 mi) Fox & Anchor (hotel) (0.13 mi) Premier Inn London Farring...
- Restaurants near Smithfield Market: (0.03 mi) PAUL Charterhouse (0.03 mi) Gaucho Smithfield (0.04 mi) La Forchetta (0.08 mi) Club Gascon (0.05 mi)...
- Attractions near Smithfield Market: (0.04 mi) Houdini's Escape Room Experience Ltd - Lady Chastity's Reserve, Farringdon (0.07 mi) Be At One Farrin...
Opening 2026. Smithfield. London EC1A 9PS. We're counting down – the new London Museum will open in 2026 breathing new life into two historic buildings in the City of London. It will open early and close late, reflecting London’s reputation as a 24-hour global city.
Jan 25, 2019 · What to do in the historical Smithfield district, including Smithfield Meat Market, William Wallace's execution site, and St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.
