Smithfield ownership battle resolved
Language: English Series: Guardian ; 7 May 1992, 3 | Financial Times ; 7 May 1992, 13(1)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: The HC has upheld the City of London claim to ownership of Smithfield market overturning the Crown Estates Commissioners claim that a charter signed by Charles I in 1638 returned ownership to the Crown. Discusses the implications for the Smithfield tenants opposition to City plans to move Smithfield market to New Covent Garden in Nine Elms.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB2818-35 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 735-1001 |
The HC has upheld the City of London claim to ownership of Smithfield market overturning the Crown Estates Commissioners claim that a charter signed by Charles I in 1638 returned ownership to the Crown. Discusses the implications for the Smithfield tenants opposition to City plans to move Smithfield market to New Covent Garden in Nine Elms.