The Hop Exchange, Southwark
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The Hop Exchange, Southwark
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 9 Jun 2006
The Hop Exchange was opened in 1867 as a market centre for dealers in hops, which were brought either by rail to the nearby London Bridge station or up the River Thames and stored in warehouses in this area. The building is now private offices.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.504309
Longitude
-0.092318