Fresh fruit & veg
The heart of the market: piled-high produce stalls with seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs at market prices, six mornings a week.
Poplar · East London · Est. 1951
A proper London market, since 1951.
Fresh fruit and veg, halal butchers, fabrics, homeware and hot food, all under one canopy in the heart of Poplar. Britain's first purpose-built pedestrian shopping precinct, still trading six days a week.
Market Square, London E14 6AQ
Mon to Sat, 9am to 5pm
The covered market avenue, Market Square, PoplarPhoto from the market's Google listing
One of London's great neighbourhood markets
Purpose-built for the community of Poplar, and still doing the same job today.
1951
Trading since the Festival of Britain
80+
Market stalls across the square
6
Days a week, Monday to Saturday
1st
Purpose-built pedestrian precinct in Britain
What's on the square
Everything a neighbourhood needs, in one square
From the weekly big shop to a length of fabric or a bunch of flowers, the stalls and shops around Market Square cover the lot. Here is what you will find when you visit.
Halal butchers & fishmongers
Long-standing meat and poultry counters and fresh fish stalls serving Poplar's diverse community, with plenty of choice and know-how behind the counter.
Fabrics & fashion
Dress fabrics, saris and haberdashery alongside everyday clothing rails and menswear, from the covered stalls to the surrounding shop units.
Homeware & rugs
Bedding, linens, rugs, prayer mats and household essentials, spread out across the stalls so you can see exactly what you are buying.
Flowers & plants
Cut flowers, bouquets and seasonal plants to brighten the walk home, right in the middle of the square.
Food & eateries
East End pie and mash sits next to Chinese, Indian and other kitchens around the square, so there is always somewhere for lunch on market day.
A day at the market
See the square for yourself
Real photographs from around Market Square, from the produce stalls to the covered avenue and the surrounding shops.
Since 1951
Where post-war London rebuilt itself
Chrisp Street had been a bustling costermonger market since Victorian times. In 1951 it was reborn as the showpiece of the Lansbury Estate, the Live Architecture Exhibition of the Festival of Britain and the first piece of planned modern rebuilding in post-war England.
Architect Frederick Gibberd gave it the country's first purpose-built market clock tower, a striking Grade II listed landmark with two interlocking scissor staircases and a platform looking out across the estate. Seventy-odd years on, the square still does exactly what it was built for.
- Opened1951, for the Festival of Britain's Live Architecture Exhibition
- ArchitectFrederick Gibberd, master planner of the Lansbury Estate
- LandmarkThe Grade II listed Chrisp Street clock tower
- First of its kindBritain's first purpose-built pedestrian shopping precinct
Find us
Visit Chrisp Street Market
In the heart of Poplar, a minute from All Saints DLR and a few stops from Canary Wharf. Come for the morning shop or a wander round the square.
Open in Google Maps
Chrisp Street Market
Market Square, Poplar, London E14 6AQ
| Monday | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | 9:00 – 17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Market office
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Getting hereAll Saints DLR opposite · Poplar DLR nearby
Good to know
Questions about the market
When is Chrisp Street Market open?
The market trades Monday to Saturday, roughly 9am to 5pm, and is closed on Sundays. Individual stalls and the surrounding shops set their own hours, and it is busiest in the mornings. The banner at the top of this page shows live whether the market is open right now.
What can I buy there?
Fresh fruit and vegetables, halal meat and fish, fabrics, clothing, homeware, rugs, flowers and everyday essentials, plus hot food from pie and mash to Chinese and Indian kitchens. It is a proper general market: most of a weekly shop can be done on the square.
How do I get to the market?
The market sits at Market Square, E14 6AQ, directly opposite All Saints DLR station, with Poplar DLR a short walk away and Canary Wharf only a few stops down the line. Several bus routes stop on East India Dock Road. Directions and a map are just above.
Is the market covered?
Yes. The main run of stalls sits under a permanent steel and glass canopy across the pedestrian square, so it is comfortable to shop whatever the weather, with shop units and eateries around the edge.
What is the clock tower?
The Chrisp Street clock tower is the market's landmark, built for the 1951 Festival of Britain and designed by architect Frederick Gibberd. It was the first purpose-built market clock tower in Britain, is Grade II listed, and has two interlocking staircases leading up to a viewing platform over the Lansbury Estate.
How do I enquire about trading or a stall?
Call the market office on 020 7364 1706 or email info@chrispstreetlondon.com, and you can also follow the market on Instagram and Facebook for what's on.