1900-1950 AD., Great Britain, England, Birmingham, fish market, W. Bishop, one shilling market check token.

Great Britain, England, Birmingham, fish market, W. Bishop, market check token, ca. 1900-1950 AD.,
One Shilling Brass Token (25 mm / 4,44 g),
Obv.: J. W. BISHOP / FISH / MARKET / BIRMINGHAM , .
Rev.: 1 s/- , .
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The fish market was situated at the Bull Ring, a major commercial area of Birmingham, England. It has been an important feature of Birmingham since the Middle Ages, when its market was first held.
In 1869, the fish market was completed on the site of the Nelson Hotel (formerly the Dog Inn). The Dog Inn was located at the top end of Spiceal Street and the land above was owned by the Cowper family. The fish market was built upon Cowper Street, which was named after the Cowper family, on Summer Lane. Demolition began in the late-1950s beginning with the demolition of the old fish market.