The site, in Canary Wharf, is to close by 2028 after the City of London Corporation voted to withdraw its support of the market, as will Smithfield meat market. Billingsgate is the oldest fish ...

Billingsgate was also designed by Sir Horace when it was redeveloped in the 19th century. However, the UK's largest inland fish market was moved to its current site in Canary Wharf in 1982.

In the statement, the LFMA, which represents Billingsgate traders, revealed 90 per cent have indicated they will continue operating once they leave their current base in Poplar, near Canary Wharf.

A market has existed in some form in Smithfield since the mediaeval period, with the current premises built in the 19th century. Billingsgate was located in the City before moving to its base in ...