Location | Poplar, Tower Hamlets, Greater London |
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Coordinates | 51°30′45″N 0°00′52″W / 51.5125°N 0.0144°W |
Address | Chrisp Street |
Opening date | 1951 (relocated from street) |
Management | Tower Hamlets London Borough Council |
Owner | Poplar HARCA |
Architect | Frederick Gibberd |
Environment | Covered |
Goods sold | General goods |
Days normally open | Monday–Saturday |
Number of tenants | 80 |
Website | www |
Chrisp Street Market is the central marketplace and town centre[1] of Poplar and is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It was the first purpose-built pedestrian shopping area in the United Kingdom, rebuilt as part of the 1951 Festival of Britain and is directly connected onto the high street, East India Dock Road.[2]
It features a prominent clock tower, shops, small retail outlets, pubs, cafes, flats, and 80 market stalls.