Hungerford Market, Historical marketplace in City of Westminster, England
Hungerford Market was a marketplace in City of Westminster organized into multiple sections for different types of goods. The site was arranged with upper and lower quadrangles, with the lower area designed for fish sales and featuring river access points.
The structure was built between 1831 and 1833 according to designs by architect Charles Fowler in Italianate style. It replaced an earlier market that had operated at the site since 1682.
The marketplace served as a gathering spot for local residents seeking fresh produce and everyday goods. People from the neighbourhood came regularly to purchase fish, vegetables, and provisions for their homes.
The site was connected to the river through floating piers that enabled transport of visitors and goods. These water connections made it possible to reach different parts of London by boat.
In 1862 the South Eastern Railway purchased the market site and had it demolished. The Charing Cross railway station was built in its place, which remains a major transport hub today.
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