Deptford Market

Deptford High Street Market

Market from the south
Location	Deptford, Lewisham, Greater London
Coordinates	51.4777°N 0.0268°W / 51.4777; -0.0268
Address	Deptford High Street
Management	Lewisham London Borough Council
Owner	Lewisham London Borough Council
Environment	Outdoor
Goods sold	General goods, food, antiques
Days normally open	Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Number of tenants	182

For the Victorian and Edwardian livestock market, see Foreign Cattle Market.

Deptford Market (also known as Deptford High Street Market) is a fruit & vegetable and antiques and bric-a-brac market located in Deptford, south east London.

History

One of south London's busiest, the Deptford market has been in Deptford High Street for centuries. London's first railway, from London to Greenwich was built through Deptford in 1836. Christopher Marlowe, the playwright was murdered nearby.

Many of the stalls have passed from one generation to the other.

Economy

A collection of new and used goods, with a prominence of food stalls spread out on the side streets and pavements, this vibrant market is filled with a diverse range of stallholders.

Details

The market takes place every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from around 7am until 4pm, in Deptford High Street, Douglas Way and the junction with Giffin Street. To see the whole range of stalls it is best to visit before midday as some stallholders pack up early.

There is a broad mix of stalls selling items from fresh fish, foods, groceries, to antiques, second hand clothes and collectibles. Many of the stalls sell ethnic goods, including African, Indian and Chinese foodstuff.

It benefits in having a Docklands Light Railway Station and a National Rail Station close by.

External links

• South London Press article - 'Boom at Deptford Market'
• Deptford Market blog