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It took its name from an old church, St. Benet Grasschurch, which was probably so called because the grass market was held under its walls. Smithfield is the great London meat market now; but its name means "smooth field," and in the Middle Ages it was used as a cattle and hay market, and on days which were not market days games and tournaments took place there.
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