850 Year Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close

850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close

The historic site in Britain’s capital has been a market for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.

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Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close

Livestock has been traded on the historic site in Britain’s capital for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.

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