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Development
1600-1800
The Cloth market is moved from Briggate to the Cloth Halls. Briggate is still the site of the general market.
1800 – 1850
Five different markets are built. Kirkgate Market begins as an open air market on Vicar's Croft.
1850 –1875
Leeds gets its first covered market at Kirkgate.
1875 – 1900
Leeds New Market is built, with a general produce market and a fish market. The market square is roofed over. A new fish market and an abattoir and meat market are built.
1900 – 1920
The old covered market is demolished to be replaced by the magnificent new Market Hall.
1920 – 1950
An ambitious scheme for a new market is proposed, but the war intervenes. The market suffers bomb damage.
1950 – 2000
A fire destroys much of the market in 1975. The market is rebuilt and extended. The Market Hall is refurbished in 1992.
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The Mixed or Coloured Cloth Hall | 
Central market | 
The Covered Market, 1901 | 
Leeds New Market | 
Kirkgate Market, 1938 | 
Langdon-Down print | 
Fire damage 1975 | 
Market Hall, 1999 |
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Site Map
© 2003 Leeds City Council | Site created by: LCC electronic information team | 25 March 2003
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