Tattersall's

Tattersall's

Tattersall's was the premier horse-market in Regency London, and was located on the southern side of Knightsbridge, just past the Hyde Park turnpike (and therefore was just outside London itself). It consisted of Tattersall’s consisted of a counting house, subscription rooms, stables, covered alleys, and a courtyard with a circular temple over a pump.

During the winter months, sales were held every Monday, with sales also held on Thursdays during the height of the London Season. There were approximately a hundred horses auctioned every week. When there were no sales on, it was a fashionable meeting place for sporting young gentlemen. The premises at Hyde Park could accommodate 120 horses and a large number of carriages, and there was also a spacious kennel for hunting hounds. During the Regency era, the Jockey Club's headquarters were located at Tattersall's, and all sporting bets were settled there no matter where the event had actually taken place.

References

Candice Hern Regency World: Tattersall's
Regency Reader: Tattersall's