From forgotten to found. Built in 1858, the Mackie Mayor was once part of Manchester's thriving, seven-acre Smithfield Market complex, believed, at the turn of the century, to be the largest market site in Britain.
The Mackie Mayor is the only remaining fully intact building from the former Smithfield market. Opened in 1858, it was initially used as a market, but had lain empty since the early 1990s. Other parts of the market have since been converted into other uses such as the fish market.
What is the history of Smithfield Market Manchester?
In 1872, the Smithfield area around Shude Hill and Thomas Street was transformed by the creation of the wholesale fruit, vegetable and fish markets. Situated in what is now known as the Northern Quarter, Smithfield was a cavernous structure filled with the vibrancy and chaos of goods being loaded and deals being made.
Mackie Mayor food court is totally pooch-friendly, and you can choose from Thai food, burgers, pizzas, ramen and more. Plus, it's housed in the restored Smithfield Market, which originally opened in 1858, selling fresh produce.
Did you know your one-stop shop for crafts, gifts, models, art, haberdashery and more, is pet friendly? Well now you do! Get lost in their two floors of wonder and amazement for your next big art project, attempt at something new or just, well, to get lost really.
While many are concerned for traders and the loss of the market's unique sights, sounds and smells, the corporation's decision – blamed on rising costs – is just the latest step in the decades' long transformation of the wider Smithfield area.
Smithfield: Historic meat market to close after more than 800 years trading in London. There has been a meat market on the site for more than eight centuries, but after 2028 that is set to change after a corporation vote put an end to its ownership.
Smithfield is London's historic meat market – and an area that's witnessed both public executions and the excitement of Bartholomew Fair. Now it's home to London Museum. Smithfield livestock market in 1811, 50 years before it became a wholesale meat market.
Nick Johnson and Jenny Thompson are now 'Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire', for their 'services to the business and food sectors'.
Mackie Mayor is the perfect spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, in fact you could eat the whole day away without stepping out from under the amazing glass roof. Vegetarian and vegan options are available from select vendors.
Once again, Greg's stubborn geek streak kicked in, identifying the need for affordable, good sounding, feature-rich mixers that could satiate the rapidly growing appetites of this home studio revolution. So in 1989, Greg founded the company that had his name on the door.
our new ordering app is now live. You'll find new QR codes on all table middles across all sites (Mackie, Market House & Picturedrome). Simply scan with your phone, pop in your table number, order, make payment.. & we'll do the rest.
Anyone can buy produce or products in Smithfield Market. The market is located in the City of London and is close to landmarks such as the Barbican, St Paul's Cathedral and St Bartholomew's Hospital.
If the plans proceed, the Smithfield site will become home to the new London Museum, while the land at Canary Wharf that will be unlocked by relocating Billingsgate could provide around 2,000 new homes, it said.
The City of London Corporation, the ultimate owner of the property, has been engaged in public consultation to assess how best to redevelop the disused property and regenerate the area.
Heralding what could be the largest-ever Chinese takeover of an American firm, US regulators on September 6 approved Shuanghui International Holdings' $4.7 billion bid for American pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc.
It has been confirmed that Dublin's Victorian fruit and veg market in Smithfield will finally reopen in 2026. The historic red brick building on Mary's Lane, between Capel Street and Smithfield, has remained empty since its closure in 2019 to facilitate redevelopment.
Dukes 92, the Castlefield bar and restaurant, has reopened after a £1m refurbishment by owner Elle R Leisure, designed by SpaceInvader. The former stable block for the horses that pulled the barges up the Rochdale Canal was converted into a bar by Elle R Leisure in 1991.
Officially the code for dress at Dukes is smart casual, and sportswear, shorts and t-shirts are not permitted. And in practice too, you'll find that most guests at Dukes are very tastefully turned out.
Dukes 92 has free customer parking available in our car park and on Castle Street, but please note that you cannot park before 11:30am. Please enter your vehicle registration upon entry for free customer parking and to avoid a parking penalty fee.
