Join 38,000 + People Opposing Smithfield's Closure
For over 800 years, Smithfield Meat Market and Billingsgate Fish Market have been at the heart of feeding London. However, a new chapter begins as the City of London Corporation’s Common Council has decided to close these historic markets. Alongside this, the Corporation has cancelled the relocation of the markets to a new site at Dagenham Dock.
This Website is dedicated to the fighting this decision that destroys these treasures of British heritage and undermines the livelihoods of market traders and the businesses and communities they serve.
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On hearing news of the closure of Smithfield Market, concerned citizens immediately launched a petition on Change.org. Our aim is to acheive 100,000 signatures in order to have this decision and the future of Smithfield Market debated in Parliament. Within days the peition reached 16,000 signatures and today it is approaching 30,000. Join and and Save Smithfield Market.
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The Last Stand: Trio of Fishmongers Battling to Save London’s Food Supply
Three London street market fishmongers are all that stand in the way of the disasterous closure of London's Smithfield and Billinsgate Markets
One Woman Stands up Against City of London Market Closures!
3rd March Corporation Aims to End Opposition
In Parliament on Monday, April 3rd, the City of London Corporation will move to suppress opposition from a food poverty support organisation to the planned closures of Smithfield and Billingsgate food markets.
There has never been a more crucial moment to rally support and circulate our petition against the Corporation's abandonment of London's essential food hubs!
Our Objections to Parliament Prevented!
Our objections to the City of London (Markets) Bill have been prevented from being heard in Parlament. What next?
Save our Heritage
To the City of London Corporation we ask:
Reverse the decision to close Smithfield Market: Engage with the community, traders, and heritage organizations to explore viable options that safeguard the market’s operations while respecting its historical significance.
Commit to investment in the restoration and modernisation of Smithfield Market to ensure it remains a vibrant and functional for generations to come.
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Share your memories of Smithfield Market
Please share memories, pictures and videos of Smithfield Market by emailing them to peter.acton@yogicomms.uk
What the People Say
Here we show some of the hundreds of comments from people who have signed the petition on Change.org to save Smithfield. We hope they are listened to.
Nevina, London, UK
"It will be tragic if it closes. Why are our authorities destroying our capital and deleting our history?"
Patricia, South
Croydon, UK
“Smithfield’s is historically the meat market for the last 800 years. Provides a better place for markets, visitors and customers making it famous. It affects the farmers most as they lose out on that market and additional costs. Dispersal of these will mean less choice.”
Anne, Binegar, UK
"Please, please do not get rid of Smithfield Market. It was bad enough losing Covent Garden. Are we to lose everything which made London a memorable capital city we could be proud of?"
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