- Exmouth Market
Exmouth Market is a semi
pedestrianised street inClerkenwell in theLondon Borough of Islington .Exmouth Market draws its name from the Exmouth Arms Pub that is centrally situated in the street. The area has been a market place since the 1890s and a number of the streets buildings date from the 1800s. Also centrally located in the middle of the street across from the Exmouth Arms is the church of Our Most Holy Redeemer of Clerkenwell, built in 1887 on the site of the Spa Fields Chappel. The church is London's only Italian 'basillica style church. The bottom right hand corner of the street was the site for the 'London Spa' which dates back to 1730, which is one of Clerkenwell's most famous resorts. It was rebuilt several times and called the London Spa until 2002.
The street and surrounding area had previously held a reputation as a run down and seedy part of Central London. Since the mid to late nineties the street has undergone a steady regeneration and is now a popular destination for locals and business professionals who work in the area for fine dining and socialising. One of the key features to the areas new found popularity is that nearly every restaurant, cafe and bar in the street offer outside seating and cover which is uncommon for suburban London outside of High Street areas. Exmouth Market is now home to a large number of restaurants, cafes and bars, as well as containing independent book, record and gift shops.
In Autumn 2006 The Exmouth Market Trader's association decided to reinstate Exmouth Market's street-market. The market is held every Friday (between 11-6) and Saturday (between 9-4) and stallholders include local and well-known food companies and producers, as well as jewellery and gifts from East London designers. The street was also recently used for location shooting for Madonna's directorial debut Filth and Wisdom.
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Broadway Market External links
* [http://www.exmouthmarket.co.uk Exmouth Market - street market]
* [http://www.exmouth-market.com/ Exmouth Market - general]
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