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This is a list of markets in London. Greater London is home to a wealth of covered, outdoor and street markets. Many specialise in a particular type of goods or sell different things on different days. Most open very early in the morning and close early or late afternoon. Markets in London have their origins in the middle ages and ancient charter; set up to serve the population of the City of London. Over time, some emerged as wholesale markets serving specific market segments — such as the sale of vegetables, meat, or fish. With an expanding metropolis in the 18th and 19th centuries, street markets were set up to meet the needs of the new suburbs. With the introduction of trams on the streets of London, these were moved (sometimes forcibly) into neighbouring side streets, or new covered markets.〔(''Off street markets'' ) (20th century London, Museum of London) accessed 30 September 2009〕 The modern markets are regulated by the City and 32 London boroughs. Many have become 'general markets' serving a range of goods.〔 ==Wholesale markets== These markets have ancient origins and connections with the City of London. Some have moved from their original locations within the city boundaries but most continue to be operated by the City of London Corporation. Their previous sites have :〔(''Markets'' ) (Corporation of London) accessed 30 September 2009〕 *New Covent Garden Market is the largest fruit, vegetable and flower market in the UK. With over 200 businesses, employing over 2,500 people, the Market supplies 40% of the fresh fruit & vegetables eaten outside of the home in London and is used by 75% of London florists.〔(''New Covent Garden Market website'' )〕 With a large range of food businesses, including traditional wholesalers, wholesale distributors and food processors, NCGM serves many of London’s best restaurants and hotels, cafés and bars, schools, hospitals and work places as well as independent retailers and street markets. *Borough Market is located in The Borough, just south of London Bridge. The market was established on London Bridge and is first recorded in 1014. It has been in several locations, but moved to its present site in 1870. It was owned by the City Corporation and was transferred to an independent trust in 1999.〔(''History of Borough Market'' ) (Official website) accessed 30 September 2009〕 It still operates as a wholesale market, but when this closes it sells a wide range of sundry food items.〔 Hours: Monday-Tuesday hot lunches: 10-5, Wednesday-Thursday full market 10-5, Friday full market 10-6, Saturday 8-5, Sunday closed. Its increasingly up-market style is very popular with locals and tourists alike. *Old Billingsgate Market, a fish market, relocated in 1982〔(''History of Billingsgate'' ) (Corporation of London) accessed 30 September 2009〕 to Billingsgate Market, Poplar.〔(''Billingsgate Market'' ) (Corporation of London) accessed 30 September 2009〕 The original elegant building facing the river is now used as a hospitality and events venue. *Leadenhall Market, a food-centred market, continues to operate with many of the market spaces converted to retail outlets.〔(''Leadenhall Market'' ) (Corporation of London) accessed 30 September 2009〕 *Smithfield Market is a meat market that was originally a live cattle market.〔(''Smithfield Market'' ) (Corporation of London) accessed 30 September 2009〕 *Spitalfields Market, a food market which relocated in 1991〔(''History of Spitalfields'' ) (Corporation of London) accessed 30 September 2009〕 to New Spitalfields Market, Leyton.〔(''New Spitalfields Market'' ) (Corporation of London) accessed 30 September 2009〕 The original market site is still used as a market selling fashion, art and design, food and vintage goods and is part of a revival of the surrounding area. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of markets in London」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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