Petticoat Lane, London's oldest and best known market was established over 400 years ago and still attracts visitors from all across the globe. The Huguenots who travelled to London from France sold pettitcoats and lace here but the prudish Victorians changed the name of the Lane and market, as they did not like the reference to women's underclothes!
The market is held in Wentworth Street on... More details
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