Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times.
On Wednesday, the City of London Corporation, the governing body in the capital city’s historic hub, is set to present a bill to Parliament to bring an end to its responsibilities to operate the Billingsgate fish market and the Smithfield meat market, both of which have existed in some shape or form since the 11th century.
That comes a day after the corporation decided not to relocate the markets to a new development just east of London in Dagenham.
As someone who loves municipal markets… can yall just like come to Spain for a week to see how much the better the world could be than Aldi’s?
Do you bite your thumb at Aldi?
Sir, I doth guffaw at Aldi.
Sir! I do not bite my thumb at Aldi, sir!
(I honestly love the place. Saves me piles of money. Every time we go my wife and I are like, “We got a packed cart for $130?!” (Including shrimp, beef and chicken!)
Just hope fish mongers and butchers don’t all die so we can get properly fresh and specific produce for a reasonable price