General Market, Smithfields Market
Another look at a Victorian market under threat
(Photos/words © urban75, 3rd February 2007)
Following on from last month's feature on the plight of the General Market at Smithfield Market, I returned to take some more photos.
With little prospect of these fine buildings being saved, it seemed important to document them before they disappear forever.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-14.jpg) Close up of the intricate stonework
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-15.jpg)
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-16.jpg) Looking inside.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-17.jpg) Things look a bit of a mess inside.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-18.jpg)
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-19.jpg) Overall view of the facade.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-20.jpg) Intriguing little doorway, set back from the street.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-21.jpg) Plaque celebrating the official opening of the market on November 7th, 1888 by the Right Hon Sir Polydore De Keyser, the very un-British sounding Lord Mayor of London at the time.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-22.jpg) Incredibly detailed ironwork.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-23.jpg)
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-24.jpg) Closed 'Smithfields' public house.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-25.jpg) Old pub sign.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-26.jpg) Closed entrance.
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-27.jpg)
![General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-28.jpg) Modern market view.
![Edmund Martin Ltd, General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-29.jpg)
Closed shopfront of Edmund Martin Ltd, erstwhile Tripe Dressers, Meat and Offal Dressers, on the east side of the market.
![Edmund Martin Ltd, General Market, Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell, London](images/smithfield-market-30.jpg)
Closed men's lavatory next door.
MORE INFO
Smithfield market 2009
Smithfield Market feature
Sheep drive to Smithfield Market, London Biennale, 2006
Farmiloe and Farmiloe, Smithfield
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