Kirkgate Market, Vicar Lane
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Kirkgate Market, Vicar Lane
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 24 May 2013
Leeds markets are situated with their front facing onto Vicar Lane and the southern face onto Kirkgate. The oldest parts of the market hall, said to be the largest covered market in Europe, dates from 1857. The frontage shown here is from 1904. A Wikipedia article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_Kirkgate_Market ) details the various expansions that have taken place over the years, including major rebuilding following a fire in 1975. In 1894, Kirkgate Market was the founding location of Marks & Spencer which opened in Leeds Market as a penny bazaar.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.797464
Longitude
-1.540111