Smithfield meat market is one of the oldest markets in London, with traders buying and selling goods in the area for over 800 years, and a livestock market occupying the site as far back as the 10th Century. The massive grade 2 listed building that holds the market is Victorian in origin. The market covers over ten acres of land, making it the largest market in the world. To comply with modern hygiene laws the market underwent a major refurbishment in the late 1990s, and now combines all its history with an efficient and highly modern food market.