Smithfield Market was saved from demolition in 2014 and will now be
transformed into a new home for the Museum of London
Following two campaigns by SAVE to save the historic Smithfield Market, City of London planners have now approved plans for a £337 million transformation of the Victorian market, built between 1879 and 1883.
SAVE and The Victorian Society won a public inquiry to save the buildings from demolition in 2014 and reacting to the news, Marcus Binney, executive president of SAVE Britain’s Heritage said: ‘The planning permission granted to the Museum of London comes after a 15-year battle to save Smithfield General market from destruction. SAVE fought and won two public inquiries to stop destruction and won both of them against tremendous odds. Now the way is open for the Museum of London to carry out the transformation of these splendid market halls into the biggest and best city museum in Europe.’