Billingsgate
fishmarket was originally situated in the streets around Billingsgate
Wharf by Lower Thames street. It was officially established as a fishmarket
by an Act of Parliament in 1698. The City Corporation decided in 1849
to move the market off the streets when it built a building on the
waterfront. This was demolished and replaced by an arcaded market
hall in 1875.
Rudolf
Ackermann, Billinsgate Market, from Microcosm of London
(1808)
(1)
William Pyne, The
Microcosm of London (1808)
Great
quantities of fish are brought from the coast and by land carriage.
Notice of the opening of the market is given by the ringing of bells.
The market continues open till twelve o'clock, when the business closes
for two hours, after which it again commences, and continues till
five in the evening.
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