Shepherd's Bush Market

Shepherd's Bush Market is a street market in Shepherd's Bush, London. The market is located on the east side of the railway viaduct for the Hammersmith and City Tube line, and is bordered on the north side by the Uxbridge Road, and on the south by the Goldhawk Road. The market sits on land owned by Transport for London and is the subject of a regeneration plan by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Shepherd's Bush Market viewed from the Uxbridge Road, 2006.
Shepherd's Bush Market, looking north
New Shepherds Bush Market, not to be confused with Shepherd's Bush Market

The Market is distinct from New Shepherd's Bush Market, which is a street market similar in character and located a short distance to the west along the Uxbridge Road. New Shepherd's Bush Market is owned by SBM Enterprise Ltd.[1]

History

The market dates back to the early part of the twentieth century, when the present layout of the Hammersmith and City tube line was fixed. The market opened for business in around 1914, with shops lining the railway viaduct.[2]

The market today

Individual market vendors sell a wide variety of goods, including fresh produce, cooked food, music CDs, household goods and clothing.[3] Individual vendors rent their stalls from Transport for London, who own the land on which the market sits.[4][5]

The market is open six days a week from 9am - 6pm, and is closed on Sundays.[3]

Future

The market is the subject of a regeneration plan by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.[6] In September 2010 a revised planning and regeneration brief was issued.[7] In February 2011 the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle reported that plans included 250 flats, and also rehousing the existing tenants, many of whom objected to the plans.[8] In July 2011 former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone visited the market to add his voice to those opposed to the Council's plans for regeneration of the area.[9]

In January 2012 it was reported that a Judicial Review of the Council's plans will take place in May 2012.[10] However, not all the market traders oppose the plans. In February 2012 James Horada, chairman of the Shepherd's Bush Market Tenants Association, said that "The fact that there is a proposal to regenerate the Market is hopeful for further capital expenditure however the Shepherd's Bush Market businesses which are the character and backbone of the market area, must be cradled and protected".[11]

Shepherd's Bush Market in spring 2013
gollark: Same intelligence as us presumably, less knowledge.
gollark: You don't buy that lots of slaves could build things...?
gollark: A lot of time and expendable slaves.
gollark: I'm not sure of the exact details, but using lots of tools and fewer people.
gollark: Aliens? Magic cranes?

See also

References
  • Denny, Barbara, Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush Past, Historical Publications Ltd, London (1995), ISBN 0-948667-32-X

Notes
  1. Official Site of New Shepherd's Bush Market Retrieved January 2012
  2. Denny, p.112
  3. Official Site Retrieved January 2012
  4. Shepherd's Bush Blog 20 May 2010 Retrieved January 2012
  5. Fulham Chronicle 19 May 2010 Retrieved 2012
  6. Article at www.lbhf.gov.uk Archived 2012-05-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 2012
  7. Shepherd's Bush Market Planning Brief Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 2012
  8. Article at www.fulhamchronicle.co.uk Retrieved January 2012
  9. Shepherd's Bush Blog Retrieved January 2012
  10. Shepherd's Bush Blog Retrieved January 2012
  11. Article by Greg Burns, Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle, 3 February 2012


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