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market itself claims to have existed since 1014 "and probably much earlier" as Snorri Sturluson, writing in Heimskringla, describes Southwark as a "great market town" in reference to an incident of 1014. A market that originally adjoined the end of London Bridge was first mentioned in 1276 and was subsequently moved south of St Margaret's church on the High Street. The City of London received a royal charter from Edward VI

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