Leadenhall Market

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Leadenhall Market by Peter Barr as part of the Geograph project.

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Leadenhall Market

Image: © Peter Barr Taken: 1 Nov 2011

The interior of a covered market dating back to the 14th century, where there are cheesemongers, butchers and florists. Originally a meat, game and poultry market, it stands on what was the centre of Roman London. A number of commercial retailers are also located in the market, including clothes shops and a pen shop. The ornate roof structure, painted green, maroon and cream, and cobbled floors of the current structure, was designed in 1881 by Sir Horace Jones (who was also the architect of Billingsgate and Smithfield Markets) It was used to represent the area of London near The Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and is featured in the films The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Hereafter and Love Aaj Kal. It is also popular among local City workers. (Notes from Wikipedia)

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.51245
Longitude
-0.084195