Columbia Road Flower Market
About the place
- Country : The United Kingdom , London
- Address : Columbia Rd, London E2 7RG, United Kingdom
- Category : Markets and Commercial Complexes
- Establishing Date : 1869
Columbia Road Flower Market
Overview
Columbia Road Flower Market is a street market in the east of London. It’s the main market for selling flowers, plants and gardening tools at reasonable prices. It’s located in East End near Brick Lane.
History
Established in 1869, it’s a covered food market housing 400 stalls. The market suffered during World War II from rules prioritizing food production. A civilian shelter nearby was also bombed on 7 Saturday, 1940. In 1960, new rules were forced upon merchants and the market became famous for selling gardening tools.
Architecture
A wide range of plants, bedding plants, shrubs, bulbs and freshly cut flowers is available at competitive prices. It has shops selling cupcakes, clothing, and antiques. It also has small galleries. There is a nearby park and many English and Italian restaurants that sell fast food as well as a lot of cafes.
How to get there
The closest bus station is Queensbridge Road.
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