billingsgate

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"There will always be a place to buy fish from in London. It might not be here and it probably won't be called Billingsgate but it will continue."

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2024

But there are also some great markets, like Billingsgate Fish Market, where we were able to source the seafood from or from Borough Market, which had a lot of specialty stuff, as well.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2023

Early in the 19th century, the fish sold at Billingsgate market in London had been caught a few miles from London Bridge – 3,000 salmon every year.

From The Guardian • May 13, 2018

The duchess was joined by former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, presenter Jamie Theakston and 100 UK chief executives at the former Billingsgate Market building.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2017

Old London Bridge was soon passed, and old Billingsgate Market with its oyster-boats and Dutchmen, and the White Tower and Traitor’s Gate, and we were in among the tiers of shipping.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens