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Bermondsey Review
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Bermondsey
- Address: Long La. and Bermondsey Sq., South Bank, London, SE1 | Map It
- Category: Outdoor/Flea/Green Markets
- Location: South Bank
Fodor's Review:
Come before dawn and bring a flashlight to bag a bargain antique at this famous market. Dealers arrive as early as 4 AM to snap up the best bric-a-brac and silverware, paintings, objets d'art, fine arts, and furniture. The early start grew out of wrinkle in the law under which thieves could sell stolen goods with impunity in the hours of darkness when provenance could not be ascertained. That law was changed, and the market has been shrinking ever since.
Once surrounded by an indoor furniture market and furniture warehouses, Bermondsey is now confined to outdoor stalls, though they retain their character and some interesting wares. Bermondsey Square is being redeveloped, with a hotel, art-house cinema, shops, and restaurants in the works -- it's due to be completed in late 2008. The local government has pledged to preserve the original modest flavor of the market, despite the upcoming luxuries.
- Open: Fri. 4 AM-about noon
- Tube: London Bridge (Jubilee or Northern Line), Borough (Northern Line)
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