Borough Market
The Borough Market [ bər - ( ˌ ) ō, bə - ( ˌ ) rō ] is one of the oldest food markets in London. The market takes its roots already in the London of the 13th century, where he has always been in the same place, the site of Rochester Yard, exists. Despite everything, it is difficult to trace its actual beginnings, as the market was relocated due to increased traffic congestion. The oldest records of the food market to go back to the year 1014, when there was still its location on the southern shore of the London Bridge. Thanks to constant renovation of the market is well preserved and draws his by, meanwhile, diverse assortment of tourists and locals on. He won in 2008 and 2010 several awards, among others the London Lifestyle Award, and was used as the location for the films Bridget Jones - used chocolate for breakfast and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- 6.1 The Thameslink program
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Name
The name " Borough " [ bər - ( ˌ ) ō, bə - ( ˌ ) rō ] comes from the English language and commonly referred to districts, municipalities or districts or administrative units. The Borough Market is named after the surrounding Borough area, whose name in turn derives from the Medieval Borough of Southwark.
Geography
Location
The food market is located in the Borough of Southwark, just south of the Thames. He will be joined by the London Bridge with the district City of London. The market is bordered on the north by the Winchester Walk and north-east of Bedale and Cathedral Street. Located on the east side of the Borough Street, on the south side of Southwark Street and west of the market by the Stoney Street is surrounded. North of the market is also located the Southwark Cathedral. The market is in principle accessible from all sides, the main entrance is located on the Southwark Street, opposite the metro station Borough. Around the market, restaurants, bars and entertainment establishments, as well as shops have settled. Worth mentioning among other things the Old Operating Theatre Museum, the Kaplan Law School or the Guy 's Hospital.
Traffic
The market is located south-west of London Bridge and is characterized by its relatively central location by public transport, as can be easily reached by the London Underground, bus and train. The subway stations Borough (London Underground), which can be reached with the Northern Line, and London Bridge, connecting via the Northern Line and the Jubilee Line, located in the immediate vicinity. Also buses stop at London Bridge, Borough High Street and Southwark, which are close enough to reach the market on the footpath. With the train is within the Borough Market of the London Bridge mainline station.
History
The actual beginnings of Borough Market are to the 13th century when the market was documented in 1276 for the first time, because since then the market has existed in the same place. Nevertheless, the assessment of market beginnings are contradictory. On the one hand, because the market has the same form already exists at another site decades earlier, on the other hand, because the market was abolished by law in 1754.
It is believed that the Borough Market has, however, already exists in Roman times in the same form, in a different place. According to speculation, the market was at that time still in its original location at the southern end of London Bridge. These speculations are based on the assumption that in the year 1014 wanted to sell its central location in the capital of Great Britain at the London Bridge and the River Thames merchants, fish, vegetables or cereals, attracted.
Another reason for the contradictory assessments of the beginnings of the market is that the market in 1754, due to increasing traffic congestion, has been abolished by law. This abolition eventually led to no consensus on the localization of beginnings of the market. 1756 opened the market its doors again after some residents decided to buy land on which the market could accommodate his business again. This piece of land still forms the heart of the market area, which includes about 18,000 m2 and is located in the grounds of Rochester Yard. Due to its strategic location next to the waterway of the Thames, was the Borough Market in the 19th century as London 's main food market. Unlike other markets, such as the Covent Garden Market or the Billingsgate fish market, remained the Borough Market, one of the few, to date, over decades, in the same form at the same location.
Some parts of the Borough Market, as they still exist today, were created in 1851 and received several additions until the 1860s. From the year 1995 he has been refurbished as part of a comprehensive project to redesign. The 130 regular market stalls can be found today in different halls of the market area.
Management
Since the " reconquest " of the residents, the Borough Market is considered to be the only independent market of London. Today, he is by the foundation " Borough Market ( Southwark ) Trust", which consists of volunteer members who are settled in the local environment, managed and directed. The objective of the trusteeship was there, as spelled out in the deed of the nonprofit association to manage the market as community facilities and equipment to conduct annual profit surplus to the Municipality of Southwark and to send their conservation. Further ambitions of market management are to spread education in the field of food science and integrate with local community projects. According foundation has its own website in addition to objectives such as public health, high food quality and social responsibility through close cooperation with distributors that operate according to the same principles as the Treunhänderschaft be achieved. However, nothing has been no publications on concrete measures to achieve these goals or target achievement levels before.
Since the market now ahead of its reputation as a high quality food market, the market administration has in mind to maintain the high standard of the products. In order to meet the high standards of customer demand, the traded products are strict controls on the origin, taste and quality have to be subjected. A panel of experts that the products checked regularly, and the targeted recruitment of small traders will help to maintain the high quality standards.
Use
The square is used all year round as a commercial area. The cross streets in the market area are given as pedestrian paths and the delivery of fresh goods. The market will be used all year round by private individuals, caterers and wholesalers, as well as tourists. The bulk of the market consists of covered market halls and market buildings, there are also large open spaces that can be used to build the stands.
Meanwhile, one of the Borough Market about 130 regular market stalls, a different number of ever-changing booths and a variety of products. These include, in addition to the offered has always fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and natural products from around the world. Nevertheless, attention is paid to the regionality of the products as well as their diversity. For this reason, many traders find the region, with fresh, local produce on the market as well as imported goods from abroad. The market has evolved in recent years, also a contact point for all kinds of delicacies around the world. In addition, freshly prepared meals and snacks are available in the market.
It is a focal point for restaurateurs and gourmet cooks who make their regular purchases there. Due to the diverse offerings as residents and tourists visit especially at lunch time the market. There are fresh and processed products sold in the market and there are also several restaurants and bars on the premises.
In addition to daily market operation of the market for the demonstration of cooking shows, even for local channels, every Thursday is provided in the hall of the Jubilee Market. The market was not only used as a filming location for a number of cooking shows, but also for films such as Bridget Jones - chocolate for breakfast and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
The market has separate opening times for the wholesale and retail. While the market is open for wholesale every day, it is accessible for retail only from Thursdays to Saturdays.
Square design
The entrance hall to the Borough Market was built in 1932 in Art Deco style and was renovated as part of a renovation in 2001. The portico in the southern part of the market was built in 2004 and originally from the former Floral Hall of Covent Garden. In the reconstruction of the local opera house in the 1990s the hall to the Borough Market was converted and rebuilt until 2004.
From the year 1995 he was overhauled as part of a comprehensive project to redesign. The market remained a long time only the wholesale accessible and thus had to contend with a strong decline. In 1995, the market management finally decided to make the new trading center and to reconsider its benefits and to secure its future existence. So it should be from the Borough Market is not only the trading center for the wholesale, but also a focal point for retailers. The redesign of the market was based on a competition, the London architects Greig & Stephenson won. There was a 6.5 million pounds (about 7.8 million euro ) project, whose implementation should take a twelve-year construction period to complete. The project included not only the attraction of new bars and restaurants, but a renovation of old structures, the construction of new buildings and the renovation of the stock below the market.
The Borough Market is also found beneath an overpass bridge, which was created through the development of the " Thameslink programs " directly above the market. The expansion of London's railways forced the closure of some market areas. Through the implementation of the project, some historic buildings have already been demolished and partially destroyed the charm of the market. The stall holders were due to the construction work not spared and were driven out of the old market hall and pushed to the west of the market. To reduce the stall owners more space rents were increased and long-established distributors of the administration being encouraged to give up their stalls. Although the market will remain likely, his former charm through the program will be changed significantly. During the years of construction, the market stalls have to be placed under plastic tents and be adapted to the construction of their position. For this reason, the area of the Jubilee Market has been rethought and resettled large market stalls there. The works, which take place around the clock cause further includes a high noise level and demand the closure of surrounding streets of Borough market, resulting in a decline in visitor numbers result.
The Thameslink program
The Thameslink Programme is a £ 6 billion project of the State with the aim of overcrowding in public transport to reduce in particular the railways. This goal will be achieved through the construction of new stations, expanding the ruts and routes that should make it faster to traverse London than before, and through the use of new and longer trains with shorter interval timing. Are in the project, among other things, the company Network Rail, First Capital Connect and Southeastern involved, working together for the achievement. While Network Rail new stations and ruts built, First Capital Connect and Southeastern for the provision of the new train fleet are responsible.
The expansion of the public transport network also affects the Borough Market due to the transformation of London Bridge station and the expansion of the railroad tracks. The station London Bridge is one of the busiest stations in the UK and was opened in 1836. The program provides for the station after the Olympic Games in London, so in 2013, completely overhaul. The construction of the new station includes the construction of a larger area that will serve for an increased passenger volume and improve the coordination of incoming and outgoing trains, as well as a greater capacity to longer trains to take. The new platform will be connected to the new Thameslink route, which leads to a railway viaduct by Borough and to bring a better connection to Brighton or to Dartford with it. The construction of the viaduct surrounds the construction of bridge girders that are to occur at the market area and calls for the destruction of many old buildings.
Although already passed 1987 plans, providing for the north-south connection through London on the basis of the expansion of rail transport, the project was only approved in 2006 by the government. The project was stopped in 2001 and 2005 for a long time due to public opinion polls over the years. Since the construction called for the destruction of many market building on the site of the Borough High Street Conservation Area, citizens rejected against these malicious changes to, because after the " Borough High Street Conservation Area " has been launched by the London council in the 1970s to buildings and places that are of particular historic and architectural value, to protect them and to ensure their preservation.
Although the plans of the Thameslink program were initially rejected because of referendums because the project did not include alternatives such as destroyed buildings rebuild or replace it again, the second and revised version of the project was able to prevail. Not only the primary need to eliminate the worst of London public transport bottleneck at last, but also the convenience that the market management receives compensation for the provision of market area for construction, should finally have provided for the implementation of the construction project.
After years of discussion on the establishment of stilts on the market grounds, including the go-ahead was given for the construction of the viaduct in 2009. This left after all a pale aftertaste for residents and fears for the future at the dealership. 2010, work began on the first of four carriers to accelerate the bridge construction work on the new Borough High Street Rail Bridge and thus to close the gap of the previous rail transport. The viaduct is expected to be utilized until the end of the project, so in 2018, when the extension of the railway construction was completed.
Public perception
Since then, the market was opened up to the retail industry, he has built within the last ten years his reputation as a high quality food market with a particularly wide range of products from around the world. The market is valued for its central location, regionality and quality of traded products. In addition, the Borough Market gained great popularity through the organization of various cooking shows directly in the market area and fame through the use as a location for internationally renowned films.
Because of its increasing popularity and notoriety, the market was in 2008 awarded by several awards. The Evening Standard, a London newspaper, has chosen the market for its exceptional shopping experience, and it won 'Best Market in London. Also, the National Association of British Market Authorities ( National Association of British Market Authorities) has chosen the market through its award for best specialty market in 2008.
In 2010, the market the London Lifestyle Award won for Best Market of the year. This award is aimed at those who contribute a significant contribution to the beautification of the city and make life in London more enjoyable by their services or products. It will not only be awarded the tourist attractions, but also the attractions that make London a city lifestyle as various theaters, coffee houses, fitness center or markets. The London Lifestyle Award is particularly highly valued by the industry.