14 April 2026 — By Karina Reddy-Brooks
Quiz: How well do you know Smithfield?
From a 12th-century livestock market to the home of London Museum, test your Smithfield trivia game with us.
Smithfield is an area of London rich in history – evolving from a livestock market on the outskirts of the City to a central meat market. Now, one of Victorian London’s iconic buildings enters a new era with the opening of London Museum in Smithfield.
Whether it’s medieval traditions or Victorian engineering, 20th-century innovations or 21st-century surprises, there is much to know about Smithfield’s place in London’s history.
And if you’ve been following us on social media, getting our newsletters and keeping up with our website, you’re already ahead of the game.
Karina Reddy-Brooks is Email Marketing Officer at London Museum.
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