Seven Sisters Market

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Seven Sisters Market
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The exterior of Seven Sisters Market in 2009
LocationSeven Sisters Market
Coordinates 51°35′00″N0°04′22″W / 51.5834°N 0.0728°W / 51.5834; -0.0728
Address245—253 High Road, South Tottenham, London, N15 5BT
Opening date1981(44 years ago) (1981) [1]
Developer Places for London
ManagementMarket Place
Owner Places for London [2]
Architect Transport for London/Saunders Boston
EnvironmentCovered
Days normally openMonday to Sunday
Number of tenants40 [2]
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Seven Sisters Market
Location in London Borough of Haringey

Seven Sisters Market is a covered London market in the South Tottenham area of the London Borough of Haringey. The market is owned by Places for London (a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London).

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History

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Seven Sisters Market opens to the public

Seven Sister Market (a.k.a.Latin Village and a.k.a.Pueblito Paisa) is a general retail market where traders sells clothing and accessories, household goods, retail and street food, as well as services such as hair and beauty. The market takes place on the site of the former Wards Department Store. [1]

The majority of the traders are from South and Central America and the fashion and food reflect their backgrounds. The market became an important hub for the Latin American community in London. [3] [4] [1] The market has served as a first stop for many Latin American migrants looking to find guidance, support, and community. [5]

In 2019, property developer Grainger plc made a compulsory purchase of the site of the market for an intended residential development with retail at street level. [1]

The traders, other local campaigners, and diverse supporters fought a long campaign to prevent the development and to continue the market. [1] [6] The campaign drew support from (the future British Prime Minister, then mayor of London) Boris Johnson [7] and drew a rebuke to the British Government from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. [7] [8] In 2021 Grainger announced that it has abandoned its planned development. [9]

All public Markets in England were closed in 2020 [10] as the British government attempted to control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst the market was closed, Places for London identified safety issues with the site and the market remained closed after the Government ended control measures. [11] The market reopen in September 2025 in a temporary purpose built site, adjacent to the original, whilst the main building is refurbished. [12] [2]

Transport

Bus

Bus routes 76, 149, 243, 259, 279, 318, 349, and 476 pass close to the market.

Railway and tube

The nearest stations are the Seven Sisters Overground roundel (no text).svg Victoria line roundel (no text).svg tube and overground interchange station and the South Tottenham Overground roundel (no text).svg overground station.


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Our History". Wards Corner Community Plan. London: The Wards Corner Community Benefit Societ. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Allin, Simon (25 July 2023). "'Latin Village' returns to Seven Sisters Indoor Market". Enfield Independent. London: Newsquest. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Rosa, Sophie (12 August 2021). "How We Won: The Community That Saved Latin Village From Demolition". Novara Media . London: Novara Media. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  4. ↑ Worley, Will (10 October 2017). "'Take the Victoria Line to Colombia': Inside London's colourful Latin market, threatened with demolition". The Independent . London: Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  5. ↑ Trevale, Sillvana (11 December 2021). "This Powerful Photo Series Is A Love Letter To The Beating Heart Of London's Latinx Community". British Vogue . London: Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  6. ↑ Rosehill, Harry (23 February 2017). "Seven Sisters' South American Market". Londonist. London: Londonist Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. 1 2 Dearden, Lizzie (6 August 2020). "London market demolition triggers UN investigation into area's gentrification". The Independent . London: Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Plans to redevelop UK's Seven Sisters market pose human rights threat, say UN experts" (Press release). Geneva: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Menendez, Elisa (8 August 2021). "Plans to demolish UK's last Latin market for luxury flats axed after 15-year fight". Metro (British newspaper) . London: DMG Media. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. ↑ London’s Street and Covered Markets (PDF) (Report). London: Greater London Local Authority. 18 May 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  11. ↑ Johnston, Ian (6 August 2020). "'We're far from home, but here we have a little corner to ourselves': Latin Village protesters call for market to be reopened". The Independent . London: Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Progress update at Seven Sisters Market". YouTube . London: Places for London. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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