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Kirkgate Market (pronounced / ˈ k ɜːr ɡ ə t /) is a market complex on Vicar Lane in the city centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest covered market in Europe [2] [3] and a Grade I listed building. [1] There are currently 800 stalls which attract over 100,000 visitors a week.
The Leeds Corn Exchange is a shopping mall in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The structure, which was commissioned as a corn exchange, is a grade I listed building. [1]
Leeds is home to one of the largest indoor markets in Europe, [129] Leeds Kirkgate Market. The district also has various regular local markets in Otley, Pudsey, and Yeadon. [130] Between 1987 – 1995, Leeds Kirkgate market was renovated.
In the 19th century, the Kirkgate Market was constructed at the city centre end of the street, while a railway line was built, spanning the middle of the street. [ 2 ] In 1984, a police officer, John Speed, was shot and killed on the street, and there is a memorial in his memory.
Briggate's name comes from brycg, the Old English for bridge and gata, the Old Norse for a way or a street. [1] [2] It is the road leading north from Leeds Bridge, the oldest crossing point of the River Aire, and the main street in Leeds from its formation as a borough in 1207. [3]
President Donald Trump said Friday that a first round of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will begin on his self-imposed deadline Feb. 1 but that some duties on oil and gas may be limited.
Leeds Town Hall - One of the city's main landmarks. Leeds in West Yorkshire, England is a tourist destination. In the 2017 Condé Nast Traveler survey of readers, Leeds rated 6th among The 15 Best Cities in the UK for visitors. [1] Lonely Planet named Leeds as one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2017. [2]
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