A market with very old roots (with the first records of it appearing in Roman times), and it was reconstructed in 1893 by Robert Horner in typical Victorian Art Deco, and subsequently sold to the City of London as a place always distinguished by its extraordinary authenticity and independence, which lately seems to have lost some of its lustre. Strolling today among the few remaining merchants can leave a bit of a bitter taste in one’s mouth, considering that the many of the stands formerly serving delicacies have been replaced by clothing shoppes and restaurants.
Un mercato di origini antichissime (le prime testimonianze sono di epoca romana), ricostruito nel 1893 da Robert Horner in tipico stile vittoriano – art decò e poi venduto alla città di Londra, sempre distintosi come luogo dotato di straordinaria autenticità e indipendenza, che sembra aver perso il suo smalto.