Billingsgate is a ward in the south-east of the The City of London forms the historic and financial centre of Greater London. It is often referred to as just the City or as the Square Mile (from its area), but never simply as London; although the City was for centuries synonymous with London, the latter term is now reserved... City of London, lying on the north bank of the Length 346 km Elevation of the source 110 m Average discharge  ? m³/s Area watershed 12935 km² Origin Kemble Mouth North Sea Basin countries England This article is about the River Thames in southern England. For other meanings of the word Thames, see Thames The Thames (pronounced /temz/) is... River Thames between This article is a text about the bridge in London. For other meanings, see London Bridge (disambiguation); for the nearby railway station, see London Bridge railway station. London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames, between the City of London and Southwark. It is between Cannon Street Railway Bridge... London Bridge and Tower Bridge Sequence showing the bridge opening Tower Bridge is a bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, which gives it its name. It is occasionally incorrectly referred to as London Bridge, which is in fact the next bridge upstream. Nearby... Tower Bridge.

The ward included part of the old London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. Founded as Londinium, the capital of... London docks, notably Billingsgate Wharf, close to Lower Thames Street, whose neighbouring streets became a fish Chichicastenango, Guatemala traditional market Market stall in internally displaced persons camp in Kitgum, northern Uganda Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal (Madeira Islands) A market is a mechanism which allows people to trade, normally governed by the theory of supply and demand. Both general and specialised markets, where only one commodity is... market during the (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. Events Beginning of the Little Ice Age a cooling period that resulted in lower crop yields across the world, and harsher... 16th and (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of Spain and Portugal declined. Similarly, the power... 17th centuries.

Situated now in East London, Billingsgate Fish Market is the United Kingdoms largest inland fish market. It takes its name from Billingsgate, a ward in the south_east of the City of London, where the riverside market was originally established. Billingsgate Wharf, close to Lower Thames Street, became the centre... Billingsgate Fish Market was formally established by an Act of Alternative meanings: Parliamentary system, Parliament (band), Parliament (cigarette). A parliament is a legislative body, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system derived from that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French parlement , the action of parler (to speak) ... Parliament in Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. May 1 - Pierre Le Moyne dIberville founds the first European settlement in the Mississippi River Valley Births February 17 - Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, master builder (d. 1753) March 23 - John... 1699. In Events January 23 - Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her MD by the Medical Institute of Geneva, New York, thus becoming the United States first woman doctor January 31 - Corn Laws abolished in the United Kingdom February 14 - In New York City, James Knox Polk becomes the first President of the United... 1849, the fish market was moved off the streets into its own riverside building, which was subsequently demolished (c. Events January - April January 17 - Indian Wars: First Battle of the Stronghold during the Modoc War. February 11 - Spanish Cortes deposes King Amadeus I and proclaims the First Spanish Republic. February 12 - Former foreign minister Emilio Cistelar y Ripoli becomes prime minister of the new Spanish Republic. February 20 - The... 1873) and replaced by an arcaded market hall (designed by City Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person licensed in the art of planning, designing and overseeing the construction of buildings, or more generally, the designer of a scheme or plan. See architecture or landscape architecture Architects and landscape architects are considered professionals on par with doctors... architect Sir Horace Jones (1819 - 1887) was a notable English architect of the 19th century, knighted in 1885. He is particularly noted for his work as Architect for the Corporation of the City of London from 1864 to 1887. His works included: restoration of the Great Hall, Guildhall (1866) various London... Horace Jones) in 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). Events January - April January 12 - Kwang-su becomes emperor of China. February 27 - Newton Booth, 11th Governor of California resigns, having been elected Senator. Lieutenant Governor of California Romualdo Pacheco becomes acting Governor. He is later replaced by... 1875.

In 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January-February January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the... 1982, the fish market was relocated to a new building close to Canary Wharf - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE55Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE60Fixes.css; /**/ Canary Wharf From Wikipedia Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom, is a large business development on the Isle of Dogs, centred on the old West India Docks in the London... Canary Wharf in east London. The The site of the original Billingsgate Fish Market in the City of London is now used as a hospitality and events venue under the name Old Billingsgate Market. External links Official site Categories: London markets ... original riverside market hall building was then refurbished (by architect Lord Richard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside (born 23 July 1933) is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs. He was born in Florence in 1933 and attended the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, before graduating from Yale University in 1962. At Yale he met... Richard Rogers) to provide office accommodation.