Metropolitan Cattle Market, Historical livestock market in Islington, London, England
The Metropolitan Cattle Market covered 30 acres with cast iron railings and four corner pubs named after animals: Lion, Lamb, White Horse, and Black Bull.
Prince Albert inaugurated this market in June 1855 to replace the overcrowded Smithfield market, establishing a new center for London's livestock trade.
The market's clock tower, standing 46 meters tall, remains as Caledonian Park Clock Tower and represents Victorian industrial architecture in North London.
The location near King's Cross station provided direct access to the Great Northern Railway and North London Railway, facilitating livestock transportation from across Britain.
During peak operations, the market processed over 15,000 animals per day, making it the largest livestock trading center in 19th-century London.
GPS coordinates: 51.54620,-0.12374
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:12
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