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Welcome to the AWARD WINNING Columbia Road Flower Market London E2 7RG
THIS SITE IS DESIGNED AS A SHOP WINDOW OF THE FLOWER MARKET. This website has been constructed by George Gladwell. The Columbia Rd Flower Market Representative I HOPE YOU LIKE IT Some changes will take place from time to time. It will be updated with maps,photo's history etc soon.
OPEN EACH SUNDAY MORNING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Including all Bank Holiday Sundays 8.00.A.M. UNTIL 2,00.P.M. Unless it falls on Christmas Day in which case we have to close.
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HAPPY GARDENING STARTS HERE !
HERE ARE 52 PITCHES SELLING THE BEST SELECTION IN THE COUNTRY OF, PLANTS,SHRUBS,TREES, BULBS,FOR PATIOS, GARDENS AND INDOORS. THERE ARE EXOTIC CUT FLOWERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
WE HAVE 30 OR SO COMPLIMENTARY SHOPS SELLING GARDEN ACCESSORIES, GIFTS AND OTHER GARDEN ESSENTIALS.
THEN PUBS,RESTAURANTS, SNACK PLACES FOR THE HUNGRY, TOILETS FOR THE NEEDY,
!!!! HOW ABOUT THAT !!!! SORRY OUR CAR PARK,SUNDAYS ONLY, HAS NOW CLOSED. WE ARE NOW SEARCHING FOR ANOTHER FACILITY FOR OUR VISITORS. At present,the best possible area's are NORTH of HACKNEY Road.
THIS PAGE IS BASICALLY FOR INFORMATION TO ENABLE VISITORS IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF THE AREA. PLEASE CLICK ON OTHER PAGES ON THE LEFT, FOR UPDATES ON FURTHER CHANGES IN CONTENT. Most of our traders are from Essex,where they have Nurseries to produce their own plants etc. The two Harnett families have TWO nurseries at STOCK There are FIVE Burridge families nurseries at OCKENDON,BRENTWOOD,BILLERICAY,BATTLESBRIDGE,ROYDON respectively. Myself, George Gladwell at LANGDON HILLS, BASILDON. David Williams at CRANHAM The florists Grovers Another florist Cramers, at DAGENHAM Others are plant and cut flower importers and suppliers from ESSEX and COUNTIES NORTH EAST of LONDON. ALL IN ALL.. A HAPPY LOT.
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THOUSANDS OF GARDENERS VISIT US EACH SUNDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR RAIN OR SHINE. THERE ARE MANY ATTRACTIONS AND BARGAINS TO SUIT ALL AGES WE NEVER FAIL TO PLEASE. COME AND MEET THE TRADERS. MOST HAVE NURSERIES.SOME ARE FLORISTS
THERE IS A POTTERY ON SITE , POTS ARE HAND MADE TO ORDER IN MANY FABULOUS DESIGNS.
WE GUARANTEE YOU WILL COME AGAIN AND HOPE YOU WILL BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS. COACH PARTIES ARE WELCOME. THE NEAREST DROP OFF POINT IS HACKNEY ROAD E.8. OPPOSITE THE BINGO HALL. THEN A SHORT WALK DOWN RAVENSCROFT STREET. --5 MINUTES....
Coaches,after dropping off visitors by the Bingo Hall would probably find parking nearby North of Hackney Road,where there are no restrictions.To park on or near the Southern side of Hackney Road is to invite a Penalty Ticket. |
THE ADDRESS OF THIS WEBSITE IS......www.columbia-flower-market.freewebspace.com
TO COME BY CAR DO NOT PARK ILLEGALLY -------------------------------------- THERE ARE VISITORS PARKING MULTI BAYS, FOR WHICH YOU NEED A PAY AND STAY TICKET FROM THE TICKET MACHINE AT A COST OF 3.60 pounds PER HOUR. 4 HOURS MAXIMUM STAY. DO NOT PARK ON RESIDENTS BAYS PENALTIES If captured by Parking attendants are a cost of 80 pounds OR MORE. CLAMPING OR TOW AWAY OPERATES IN THE AREA----- as much as 180.00 pounds release.. OUR > > > E-MAIL ADDRESS......
columbia_flower_market@btinternet.com
TRANSPORT to the market HOW ABOUT THIS.
BUSES via HACKNEY Road,Numbers 26,48,55 N26,N55. Drop off point BINGO HALL then walk down RAVENSCROFTSTREET... 5 minutes.
BUSES via BETHNAL GREEN Road,Numbers 8,N8,D3. Drop off point VALLANCE Road,then walk opposite down SQUIRRIES Street,then left into GOSSET Street.....10 minutes.
UNDERGROUND.Nearest station,OLD STREET,turn left outside,walk along OLD Street,then into HACKNEY Road then 200 metres turn right into COLUMBIA Road.
Otherwise buses or cabs from LIVERPOOL STREET Station or BETHNAL GREEN Underground station. By car we are parallel between HACKNEY Road and BETHNAL GREENRoad check by map. COACHES should be able to find safe parking North of Hackney Road, after dropping off visitors by the Bingo Hall in Hackney Road. |
THIS IS RAY CUTTING'S PITCH Excellent variety.
FOR PURE EXCITEMENT AND BEGUILING INTEREST THIS MARKET IS THE PLACE TO BE ON ANY SUNDAY MORNING. YOU WILL ENTER A MAGICAL WORLD OF EXOTIC RARE PLANTS AND ALMOST MYSTERIOUS CUT FLOWERS.NOT EXCLUDING THE ABUNDANCE OF STANDARD VARIETIES OF HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND SHRUBS,MASSES OF BEDDING PLANTS ARE ALWAYS ON SALE TO TEMPT THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF QUANTITY.
BETTER THAN ANY GARDEN CENTRE? OF COURSE WE ARE! THE FAST SELLING OF HUNDREDS OF PLANTS.THE FUN CHATTER OF THE TRADER WILL KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED. THE ONE TO ONE SERVICE WILL STOP YOU BEING BORED. NO QUEUING AT TILLS.TOP QUALITY AND SUPPLIES CONSTANT. ALL STOCK CHANGES EACH WEEK.KEEPING THE CUSTOMER HAPPY.
GREAT STUFF!!!
Note.......New email address
columbia_flower_market@btinternet.com |