Victorian Market
Spitalfields takes its name from the hospital and priory, St. Mary’s Spittel that was founded in 1197. Lying in the heart of the East End, it is an area known for its spirit and strong sense of community. It was in a field next to the priory where the now famous market first started in the thirteenth century.
As an international city, London is celebrated for its diversity in population. The East End has always been recognised for the wealth of cultures represented. Spitalfields served as a microcosm of this polyglot society, the ‘melting pot’ fusion of east and west. Historically, it has played host to a transient community – primarily for new immigrants.
The name Spitalfields appears in the form Spittellond in 1399; as The spitel Fyeld on the "Woodcut" map of London of c.1561; and as Spyttlefeildes, also in 1561.[2] The land belonged to St Mary Spital, a priory or hospital erected on the east side of the Bishopsgate thoroughfare in 1197, and the name is thought to derive from this.[3][4] An alternative, and possibly earlier, name for the area was Lolsworth.[2]
Spitalfields /ˈspɪtəlfiːldz/ is a former parish in the borough of Tower Hamlets, partly in Central London and partly in the East End of London, near to Liverpool Street station and Brick Lane. The Liberty of Norton Folgate and the neighbouring Liberty of the Old Artillery Ground were merged into Spitalfields in 1921.
The area straddles Commercial Street and is home to several markets, including the historic Old Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane Market and Cheshire Street. Petticoat Lane Market lies on the area's south-western boundaries.
Public Art at Spitalfield Market
Drawing by Cathryn Worrell
We could not find a plaque explaining the goat. Definitely adds to the interest of this urban market.
Spitalfields has a long history as a Roman cemetery, a priory, and later as a hub for the weaving and silk making trade. There's been a market on the site for over 350 years. In 1991 the wholesale fruit and vegetable market was redeveloped into shops, cafes and restaurants. Read more about what's on in the market here: http://www.spitalfields.co.uk/
KENNY HUNTER
I Goat
I Goat
The winning design of the Spitalfields Sculpture Prize 2010, Kenny Hunter’s hand-sculpted goat stands atop a stack of packing crates to create the 3.5metre high I Goat, which was inspired by Spitalfields’ rich, ongoing social history.
“Goats are associated with non-conformity and being independently-minded. That is also true of London, its people and never more so than in Spitalfields.” said artist Kenny Hunter at the official unveiling on 20 January 2011.
Scottish sculptor Hunter beat seven other shortlisted designs to win the £45,000 commission. Hunter is known for his monumental sculptures and his works have been exhibited worldwide.
Kalliopi Lemos (Greek b. 1951)
Wooden Boat with Seven People 2011
Wood and steel
Wooden Boat with Seven People features an authentic boat that was used to transport refugees from Turkey to the shores of the Greek islands.
The sculptural installation aims to reflect Spitalfields’ rich history of providing shelter for successive waves of migrants across the centuries.
ALI GRANT
A Pear and a Fig
A Pear and a Fig
Ali’s bronze is not just a simple reminder of the days of the market: A Pear and a Fig is a still life, the fruits of which are shown ripe and ready to eat. The fabric and the block create the composition; these fruits are not casual windfalls. Artists have depicted still-lifes since the time of the Romans, as a celebration and a reminder of the opulence that came with commerce.
I mistook it for a pear and garlic. The fig makes much more sense.
GABRIEL BIRCH
Hollow Reef 2015
Hollow Reef 2015
Hollow Reef is a mixed media installation made specifically for the reflecting pool at Bishops Square. It celebrates the luxury of everyday consumables such as aluminium, newspaper and printed packaging, materials that are normally taken for granted and discarded. Inspired by the islands of waste packaging floating in the Pacific Ocean the work attempts to imagine a fictional site where these fragments of waste are crushed and eroded, beginning to evolve an un-natural life.
The work aims to question and re-narrate the parameters of everyday experience, asking viewers to think again about products they normally use and discard. These products are the forgotten monuments to our contemporary globalised experience, creating an ecosystem of reference from the everyday.
Gabriel Birch has a BA in Sculpture from the University of Brighton and graduated from the Royal College of Art, London with an MA in 2014. He now lives and works in London.
Quote from a fun page titled The 15 Best Sunday Markets
Old Spitalfields Market
Old Spitalfields adds a classier twist to the idea of a London market. Known for its novel fashion and cutting-edge designers, the market confronts visitors with a wide variety of stalls and shops that sell tailored menswear, Parisian cheese, handcrafted eyewear, recycled accessories, kids clothes, cashmere and more. It is hard to pin down the entirety of what is sold because it varies so widely and changes throughout the week. This market is different from some of the others because it also includes international chains in its shop display, such as Wagamama and Tiger. If you are free during the week, check out the market on a Thursday when it is dedicated to antiques and vintage or on a Friday when it is dedicated to fashion and art. Remember to come ready with cash, the long queues for the cash machine are not where you want to be.
I really liked a skirt in a stall similar to this. White cotton with butterflies and bicycles. Of course, everything for sale is ultra-short.
The few booths that were open were selling food, scarves and jewelry. The scarves and shawls that intrigued me were listed as being made from yak wool. We went to the market on a Thursday but there was no evidence of antique dealers. Obviously January is not the month to go flea or open air market shopping.
We are within a short walking distance of three tube stations. Two different lines. Central is buried far below the streets of London. You can walk up or down stairs if you choose, but we always take the massive elevator. Two stops up and down.
- Ealing Broadway Underground Station
- West Acton Underground Station
- North Acton Underground Station
- East Acton Underground Station
- White City Underground Station
- Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground Station
- Holland Park Underground Station
- Notting Hill Gate Underground Station
- Queensway Underground Station
- Lancaster Gate Underground Station
- Marble Arch Underground Station
- Bond Street Underground Station
- Oxford Circus Underground Station
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station
- Holborn Underground Station
- Chancery Lane Underground Station
- St. Paul's Underground Station
- Bank Underground Station
- Liverpool Street Underground Station
- Bethnal Green Underground Station
- Mile End Underground Station
- Stratford Underground Station
- Leyton Underground Station
- Leytonstone Underground Station
- Snaresbrook Underground Station
- South Woodford Underground Station
- Woodford Underground Station
- Buckhurst Hill Underground Station
- Loughton Underground Station
- Debden Underground Station
- Theydon Bois Underground Station
- Epping Underground Station
- We took the tube this morning from Queensway to the Liverpool Station stop. Twelve stations along the way. I was squinting my eyes trying to read the map on the wall of the train. The voice announced that we were going in the direction of Burford via Haynot. When I finally figured it out I discovered that it was Woodford by way of Hainault. I do speak English but obviously can't understand it.
Outside of the Liverpool Train Station there are a lot of signs and construction announcing the construction of the Elizabeth Tube Line. It is slated to be opened in December 2018.
Search Results
Elizabeth line - Transport for London
https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/elizabeth-line
The Elizabeth line will run east from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood and Shenfield. ...Elizabeth line station map. PDF 74KB. Detail of Elizabeth line map - services from 2019 · Indicator board on new Elizabeth line/TfL ... About TfL Rail. This service running from Liverpool Street will become part of the Elizabeth line ...
New trains · TfL Rail · Bond Street · Countdown to launch
* Many thanks to all of the people who have posted pictures on the Internet. Neither one of us put a camera in his or her pocket this morning.
* Many thanks to all of the people who have posted pictures on the Internet. Neither one of us put a camera in his or her pocket this morning.
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