Lower Marsh
Lower Marsh is a street in the Waterloo neighbourhood of London, England. It is adjacent to Waterloo railway station in the London Borough of Lambeth.[1] It is the location of Lower Marsh Market.
History
Until the early 19th century much of north
The Cut
formed the commercial heart of the area from the early 19th century.
The northern tip of the ancient parish of
marshland known as Lambeth Marshe, but it was drained in the 18th century and is remembered in the Lower Marsh street name. Sometime after the opening of Waterloo railway station in 1848 the locality around the station and Lower Marsh became known as Waterloo.[2]
Previously regarded as a comparatively underdeveloped location, Lower Marsh has more recently undergone gentrification, supported by private enterprise and injections of capital from
As of 2015[update], Lower Marsh street is a vibrant road, home of Lower Marsh Market and a variety of vintage shops, pubs, bookshops, art galleries, independent coffee spaces and a variety of restaurants featuring food from many ethnic origins. The market has 77 stalls.[5]
References
- ^ Heathfield, Luisa Miraglia & Brian A. "Lower Marsh Market in London England". www.lower-marsh.co.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ a b Mills, D. (2000). Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names. Oxford.
- ^ "Waterloo sunrise". Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "18 reasons to go to Lower Marsh, SE1". Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "National Market Traders Federation - Find a market". www.nmtf.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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