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Deptford High Street Market
	Market from the south
Location	Deptford, Lewisham, Greater London
Coordinates	51°28′40″N 0°01′36″W / 51.4777°N 0.0268°W
Address	Deptford High Street
Management	Lewisham London Borough Council
Owner	Lewisham London Borough Council
Environment	Outdoor
Goods sold	General goods, food, antiques
Days normally open	Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Number of tenants	182

Deptford Market (also known as Deptford High Street Market) is a fruit & vegetable and antiques and bric-a-brac market located in Deptford, south east London.^[1]

History edit

One of south London's busiest, the Deptford market has been in Deptford High Street for centuries. London's first railway, from London to Greenwich was built through Deptford in 1836. Christopher Marlowe, the playwright was murdered nearby.

Many of the stalls have passed from one generation to the other.

Economy edit

A collection of new and used goods, with a prominence of food stalls spread out on the side streets and pavements, this vibrant market is filled with a diverse range of stallholders.^[2]

Details edit

The market takes place every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from around 7am until 4pm, in Deptford High Street, Douglas Way and the junction with Giffin Street. To see the whole range of stalls it is best to visit before midday as some stallholders pack up early.

There is a broad mix of stalls selling items from fresh fish, foods, groceries, to antiques, second hand clothes and collectibles. Many of the stalls sell ethnic goods, including African, Indian and Chinese foodstuff.

It benefits in having a Docklands Light Railway Station and a National Rail Station close by.

References edit

^ "Deptford High Street Market". National Market Traders Federation. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
^ "London's Best Markets - Time Out London". www.timeout.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.