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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Joe Coughlan

Greenwich Market is ‘losing its identity’ amid decline in handcrafted wares, traders say

A South London town centre known for its nearly 300-year-old market may be losing its “identity” of selling handcrafted wares, with cost of living pressures making it harder for traders to see past the “very grim” economy.

Greenwich town centre has long prided itself in being an attraction for Londoners and tourists alike. Taking about 10 minutes to get to and from London Bridge by train, the town boasts views of the city from the iconic Greenwich Park, as well as a historic market dating back to 1737.

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