London in the reign of Victoria (1837-1897) / George Laurence Gomme

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 Excerpt: ...appointed by the Vestry of St. Saviour's. It is situated off the Borough High Street, and is bounded by St. Saviour's Church and Winchester Street on the north; on the east by Green Dragon Court; on the south by part of Stoney Street, and the block of buildings between Stoney Street and Bedale Street; and on the west by part of Stoney Street. The market is open every day of the week except Sundays, and there appear to be no limitations as to the days and hours on which it may be held. The recognized market days are, however, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and the market lasts generally from about 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. The accommodation consists of 116 inner standings, 16 market-gardeners' cart stands, 3 casual pitching grounds, 39 cellars, 8 shops, and 10 warehouses. This accommodation appears, however, to be very inadequate for the increasing demands, and serious complaints were made to the Commissioners in 1887 as to the lack of sufficient space and the difficulty of access to the market. The Great Northern Railway Potato Market was established about 1845 on the site of the original London passenger terminus of the Great Northern Railway on the west side of York Road, King's Cross. In the market are thirty-eight warehouses with small sidings at the back, into which the trucks containing the produce are run, for unloading. The goods sold are potatoes, turnips, celery, and cabbage. The market is not an open one to which the ordinary consumer has free access, but is on the private ground of the company, inclosed by walls and gates, and only wholesale dealers are supplied. When leaving the market, the buyer gives up to the company's constable stationed at the entrancegates a ticket showing the nature and quantity of the goods he is taking away. The warehouses...
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