billingsgate

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Reacting to his win on stage at the award ceremony in Old Billingsgate, London, Lynch said it was with "immense pleasure" that he was taking the Booker back to Ireland.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2023

But there are also some great markets, like Billingsgate Fish Market, where we were able to source the seafood from or from Borough Market, which had a lot of specialty stuff, as well.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2023

The protest at Billingsgate, the UK’s largest inland fish market, by Extinction Rebellion’s animal rebellion chapter began early on Saturday when protesters blocked the entrance.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2019

The duchess was joined by former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, presenter Jamie Theakston and 100 UK chief executives at the former Billingsgate Market building.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2017

Old London Bridge was soon passed, and old Billingsgate Market with its oyster-boats and Dutchmen, and the White Tower and Traitor’s Gate, and we were in among the tiers of shipping.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens