Deptford Market
 Market from the south | |
| Location | Deptford,Lewisham, Greater London |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°28′40″N0°01′36″W/ 51.4777°N 0.0268°W |
| 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 |
Deptford Market(also known asDeptford High Street Market) is afruit&vegetableandantiquesandbric-a-bracmarketlocated inDeptford,south eastLondon.[1]
History
[edit]One ofsouth London's busiest, the Deptford market has been in Deptford High Street for centuries.London's firstrailway, fromLondontoGreenwichwas built throughDeptfordin 1836.Christopher Marlowe,theplaywrightwas murdered nearby.
Many of thestallshave passed from one generation to the other.
Economy
[edit]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.[2]
Details
[edit]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 handclothesandcollectibles.Many of the stalls sell ethnic goods, includingAfrican,IndianandChinesefoodstuff.
It benefits in having aDocklands Light RailwayStationand aNational RailStationclose by.
References
[edit]- ^"Deptford High Street Market".National Market Traders Federation. Archived fromthe originalon 16 November 2013.Retrieved16 November2013.
- ^ "London's Best Markets - Time Out London".timeout. Archived fromthe originalon 15 September 2008.Retrieved16 August2008.
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