Mines & mining heritage · London
Brixton Market
Brixton Market — entirety of markets in Brixton south London: covered market areas in arcades and street markets.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brixton · 0.1 km
About
Brixton Market is a mine in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "entirety of markets in Brixton south London: covered market areas in arcades and street markets". Coordinates: 51.4620°, -0.1140°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brixton Market comprises a street market in the centre of Brixton, south London, and the adjacent covered market areas in nearby arcades Reliance Arcade, Market Row and Granville Arcade (rebranded as 'Brixton Village' in 2009). The market sells a wide range of foods and goods but is best known for its African and Caribbean produce, which reflect the diverse community of Brixton and surrounding areas of Lambeth. The Street Market is managed by the London Borough of Lambeth. The covered arcades have always been in private ownership, although substantial public funding was provided for their refurbishment under the Brixton Challenge grant scheme. The market was severely damaged by fire on 16 July 2022.
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Background
History
The Market began on Atlantic Road in the 1870s and subsequently spread to Brixton Road which had a very wide footway. Brixton then was a rapidly expanding London railway suburb with newly opening shops, including the first London branch of David Greig at 54-58 Atlantic Road in 1870, and London's first purpose-built department store, Bon Marché, on Brixton Road in 1877. The market was a popular attraction, with shoppers being entertained by street musicians. Electric Avenue which is now part of the street market was built in the 1880s and was one of the first streets to have electric light. Glazed iron canopies covered the footpath, but these were significantly damaged by WW2 bombs, and…
Description
The market arcades were built in the 1920s and 1930s when road widening on Brixton Road forced traders from their established pitches. Reliance Arcade, 455 Brixton Road (c1924) provides a narrow pedestrian route from Brixton Road to Electric Lane. It incorporates the original Georgian house and has a beautiful Egyptian tomb facade to Electric Lane; it was extended forward by Ernest J Thomas in 1931. Inside there are small shops no larger than market stalls and a glazed roof provide the light. Reliance Arcade is Grade II listed, and was added to English Heritage's Heritage At Risk Register in October 2014. Market Row, 40–44 Atlantic Road was designed by Andrews and Peascod in 1928. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4620, -0.1140
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW9 8JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Nearest railway station
- Brixton — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Tu 10:00-16:00;We 10:00-14:00;Th-Sa 10:00-16:00
Sources
- wikidata: Q15030874 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brixton Market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brixton Market?
- Brixton Market is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4620°, -0.1140°. The nearest railway station is Brixton, around 0.1 km away.
- What are the opening hours for Brixton Market?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mo-Tu 10:00-16:00;We 10:00-14:00;Th-Sa 10:00-16:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.