ROMFORD MARKET

'Romford Market' is a large open market with 270 stalls,Havering London Borough Council - Romford Market located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering, east London, England. The market is open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm (5 pm on Saturdays). There is a farmers market at the site from 10 am to 3 pm on the second and fourth Sundays of the month.

Contents

History

Transport

Future

References

History

The market originated as a sheep market in 1247.^[1] Under the Royal Charter of the Liberty of Havering, granted by King Henry III no other market is permitted to set up within a day's sheep drive (six and two-thirds miles) of Romford.

Transport

The market is a hub on the London Bus network with services to Canning Town, Leytonstone, Stratford, Rainham, Dagenham, Barkingside, Cranham and Ilford. ^[2]

Future

As of 2007, Havering London Borough Council have plans to redevelop the market, change the layout and offer a more diverse range of goods.^[3]

References

1. British History Online - Romford Economic History
2. Transport for London - Buses from Romford (PDF)
3. BBC London News - ''New look for Romford Market''. 26/03/07.