Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Old Billingsgate Market
Old Billingsgate Market
Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6DX
Billingsgate Fish Market hails back to the 16th Century trade at Billingsgate Wharf, which became established in its own riverside building in 1849. The arcaded market hall was built on the site in 1875 by the architect Sir Horace Jones and was in use until the fish market moved to its new location in Docklands in 1982.
The old market building itself is now used as a corporate events venue.
How to get here:
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Underground (District/Circle): Monument - Exit the station and head towards the Monument; follow Monument Street down to where it reaches Lower Thames Street - the old market buildings are on the opposite side of the road. +
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Bus: Monument Bus Map - There is no direct bus route along lower Thames Street itself. +
Access: PublicStatus: alteredOld Billingsgate Market
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1)
Filmed: 2 Sep 1973
A deserted street in Central London ...
Additional Notes:
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As with much of London, many of the older buildings have since been demolished and replaced with new ones. However, the market itself still stands, as does the smaller building opposite (sandwiched between two modern blocks!).
Where to walk to next?
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Winchester Square (The Talons of Weng-Chiang). Head west along Lower Thames Street, and then up the steps onto London Bridge; cross the bridge to the south bank, and then descend the stairs onto Tooley Street. Head under the bridge into Montague Close, and then follow this around the cathedral to the left into Cathedral Street.
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Tower of London (The Web of Fear, The Christmas Invasion, The Day of The Doctor). No route recorded to this location.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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St Thomas Street (The Bells of Saint John): 0.35 miles. 
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Clink Street (The Talons of Weng-Chiang): 0.37 miles. 
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30 St Mary Axe (The Christmas Invasion): 0.40 miles.
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Tower Bridge (The Web of Fear, Aliens of London): 0.46 miles.
Further links about the location:
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Old Billingsgate - Official website for the corporate venue.
Related Stories
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Invasion of the Dinosaurs [2 Sep 1973]: A seemingly deserted London
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