Camberwell Fresh Food Market

HISTORY

1930's

The site the market is now on was originally a horse carriage factory and in the 1930's became a produce market, servicing the market growers of the area.

1992

In 1992 a serious fire damaged most of the market, during the repairs the stall holders traded from a temporary premises.

2002

A refurbishment in 2002 gave a fresh look and opened the rear wall to the car park, allowing better access.

Many stall holders are second and third generation family run business and still trade in the traditional style marketing.

2004

In December 2004 two new mosaics were made by Helen Bodycomb and René Schaefer were installed in the market