Smithfield, London — Smithfield (also known as West Smithfield ) is an area in the north west part of the City of London, mostly known for its centuries old meat market and its bloody history of executions of heretics and political opponents. The area and its history … Wikipedia
Smithfield Foods — Smithfield Foods, Inc. Type Public (NYSE: SFD) Founded 1936 Headquarters Smithfield, Virginia … Wikipedia
Smithfield, Birmingham — Smithfield was an inner city area of Birmingham, England, southeast of the Bull Ring markets.mithfield MarketThe area was originally the site of a moated manor house in which the De Birmingham family had lived for centuries. The house had fallen… … Wikipedia
Fair — For other uses, see Fair (disambiguation). See also: Funfair and Traveling carnival Roundabouts (or carousels) are traditional attractions, often seen at fairs. This one was photographed at the famous Nottingham Goose Fair, England, in 1983… … Wikipedia
Smithfield — /smith feeld /, n. a town in N Rhode Island. 16,886. * * * ▪ area, London, United Kingdom area in the northwestern part of the City of London (London, City of). It is famous for its meat market (the London Central Meat Market), one of the… … Universalium
Bartholomew Fair — For the play by Ben Jonson, see Bartholomew Fair (play). Bartholomew Fair as illustrated in 1808 The Bartholomew Fair was one of London s pre eminent summer Charter fairs. A charter for the fair was granted to … Wikipedia
East Smithfield — is the name of a road in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London. It is part of the A1203 road, and historically referred to the surrounding area as well.The route of both the London Marathon and the London Triathlon pass along East… … Wikipedia
West Smithfield — A large area, about 3 acres in extent, lying to the north west of the City, adjoining the Church and Hospital of St. Bartholomew on the west, at the northern end of Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory), and extending to … Dictionary of London
Bartholomew Fair — A celebrated fair held in West Smithfield at Bartholomewtide, lasting about 14 days. Described by Strype as held in a large tract of ground, with houses in rows in it, and greatly resorted to (ed. 1720, I. iii. 285). Privilege of holding it … Dictionary of London
Cloth Fair — Coordinates: 51°31′7.92″N 0°05′58.77″W / 51.5188667°N 0.0996583°W / 51.5188667; 0.0996583 … Wikipedia
