Search results
flickr.com
- No shophound worthy of the name should visit Yorkshire without stopping in Leeds' delightful markets and shopping arcades. The city's historic Arcades, which make up what is known as the Victoria Quarter, are a center for luxury shopping, fashion and small, independent, interesting retailers.
www.tripsavvy.com/leeds-victorian-and-edwardian-shopping-arcades-4050858
People also ask
Why should you visit Leeds' best arcades?
Where are the best arcades in Leeds?
Is Leeds a good place to shop?
Where to shop in Leeds?
Where are the best shopping arcades in England?
What to do in Leeds city centre?
SHOPPING ARCADES. Leeds is a shopper’s paradise. A world of retail, all within reach. With our compact and walkable city centre, you’re never far away from the biggest brands, the best boutiques, and those cool and quirky finds that markets and independents are renowned for.
- Thornton’s Arcade
- Grand Arcade
- Queens Arcade
- Victoria Quarter
- Victoria Gate
- Central Arcade
When Thornton’s Arcade opened its doors in 1878, it was one of the first shopping arcades in Leeds. Yorkshireman Charles Thornton had the grand idea of taking an alley branching off Briggate and transforming it into a shopping arcade. Thornton also owned City Varieties Music Hall, and he was known for his theatrical style, so architect George Smith...
The Grand Arcade – it’s all in the name. Architects Smith and Tweedale designed the building in a Renaissance style, with hints of Art Nouveau. Construction finished in 1897 to create two charming Victorian shopping streets connected under a glass roof. The arcade’s Wm Potts and Sons clock was installed two years later and remains to this day. See ...
Queen’s Arcade was the second shopping arcade to open in Leeds. Built in 1888 on the site of the former Rose and Crown Yard, the arcade was named in honour of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. London architect and arcade expert Edward Clark injected Victorian splendour into his designs, which was originally home to a hotel. The arcade was refurbishe...
Victoria Quarter is the brainchild of architect Frank Matcham, the mastermind behind the London Coliseum as well as over 200 other theatres. It opened in 1904 to create two arcades connected by parallel streets. It had even a grand theatre, which is now occupied by the flagship Harvey Nichols store. The arcade boasts gilded mosaics, Dutch gables an...
Victoria Gate is the other half of Victoria Quarter – but think of them as sisters, not twins. A modern interpretation of its historic counterpart, the £165 million arcade was designed by ACMR architects and opened in 2016. The architecture plays homage to the city’s past with the red brick the city is famed for sitting alongside a woven pattern of...
Although not steeped in history, Central Arcade brings something different to Leeds’ shopping arcade scene with its ultra-modern design. Linking Central Road to Briggate, the arcade opened in 2012 following a transformation at the hands of architecture company Archial NORR. They revitalised the old Market Street Arcade, converting it into a contemp...
- Writer
Central Arcade embraces Leeds shopping heritage for Victorian arcades and links Briggate, Leeds’ prime retail pitch, with established destination retail such as the Corn Exchange and Kirkgate Market.
The Grand Arcade is one of the oldest shopping arcades in Leeds City Centre. A haven of food, drink and some unique shopping… as well as nightlife hidden behind barbers and tailors.
Taken together with the historic Grand Arcade, and the modern Central Arcade, the shopping arcades of Leeds city centre are joined by other undercover shopping districts like the massive Trinity complex, the converted Corn Exchange, and the well-known series of indoor markets at Kirkgate, to create one of the biggest shopping centres accessible ...
Jun 26, 2019 · The Victoria Quarter consists of several linked arcades that run between Briggate, a pedestrian area that is Leeds' central retail street, and Vicars Lane. This glamorous shopping precinct was created to replace an area of slaughterhouses and slums in the late 1890s.
Nov 18, 2015 · Leeds’ shopping scene has been dominated by its fantastic and historic arcades for over a century now. And while many of them have been through hard times, they’re all beautiful examples of the past feeding through into the present. Even better, they offer shoppers a different kind of experience.
