Cathedrals · London
Strutton Ground Market
Strutton Ground Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Strutton Ground Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00. Coordinates: 51.4971°, -0.1338°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Strutton Ground Market is a small outdoor street market in the St James's area of the City of Westminster. It takes place on Strutton Ground. Licences to trade are issued by Westminster City Council. The market is located on a narrow cobbled street, Strutton Ground, between Victoria Street and Greycoat Place/Great Peter Street. The market is open weekdays from 10:00 to 16:00. The market mainly caters to local residents and the office population in the immediate Victoria Street area, selling food, groceries, books, and clothing, but is becoming increasingly popular with tourists.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Traders moving from Broadway St James's began the market around 1862 and it gradually grew until it lined both sides of the street by the end of the nineteenth century. At this time it numbered around 50 stalls on a Saturday and 25 during the week. The market was predominately fresh food and flowers with some clothing, especially secondhand clothes, and served a poor community. Whilst a few of the stalls were erected by shopkeepers, most were run by costermongers. Between the wars, the market was noted for its floristry and did a brisk trade furnishing flowers for events at the Houses of Parliament. In the 1980s the market is described as still being focused on fresh food and clothing but…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4971, -0.1338
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1P 2HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00
- Official site
- www.westminster.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w1211583962 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Strutton Ground Market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Strutton Ground market - geograph.org.uk - 679942.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Mines & mining heritage · London
Strutton Ground Market
Strutton Ground Market — small street market held on weekdays near Victoria, London.
📷 5Theatres · London
Army and Navy Cinema
Army and Navy Cinema in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Justice For Victims
Justice For Victims — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Country parks · London
Christchurch Gardens
Christchurch Gardens — Gardens in Victoria Street, Westminster, London.
📷 5Historic houses · London
The Grey Coat Hospital
The Grey Coat Hospital — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
More cathedrals in this region
📷 5Cathedrals · London
Arnrid Johnston Obelisk
Arnrid Johnston Obelisk — Public artwork (sculpture).
📷 5Cathedrals · London
Berwick Street Market
Berwick Street Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Cathedrals · London
Beyond Tomorrow
Beyond Tomorrow — Public artwork (statue).
.jpg?width=1200)
Flagship📷 5Cathedrals · London
Boudica
Boudica — Public artwork (statue) by Thomas Thornycroft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strutton Ground Market?
- Strutton Ground Market is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1P 2HZ), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Who owns Strutton Ground Market?
- Strutton Ground Market is owned by City of Westminster.
- How do I get to Strutton Ground Market?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1P 2HZ.