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Leeds Kirkgate Market
Leeds Kirkgate Market

The Leeds Kirkgate Market, often called the Leeds City Market, is a huge and famous market in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It's a place where you can find all sorts of things! This market is super old, first opening way back in 1822. It moved to its current big building in 1900. Over the years, the market has grown bigger and bigger. It even has an outdoor part where sellers set up their stalls.

What Makes Kirkgate Market Special?

This market is really impressive! It's the largest covered market in all of Europe. Imagine how big that is! Inside, there are about 800 different stalls. These stalls sell everything from fresh food to clothes and unique gifts.

Lots of people love to visit Kirkgate Market. More than 100,000 visitors come here every single week! It's a busy and exciting place to explore.

A Bit of History

The market started a long time ago, in 1822. It moved into its current grand building in 1900. This building has been made larger many times over the years. Each time, new sections were added to make space for more stalls and shoppers.

One cool historical fact about Kirkgate Market is that it's the birthplace of a very famous shop! The well-known store Marks & Spencer actually started right here as a small stall.

  • Kirkgate Market (4th May 2010) 003

    Entrance from Vicar Lane

  • Kirkgate Market interior 002

    Inside the Edwardian hall

  • Kirkgate Market interior 001

    Inside a later hall

  • Butchers Row, Kirkgate Market, Leeds

    Butchers row

Images for kids

  • MandS Centenary Clock, Kirkgate Market, Leeds - geograph.org.uk - 190761

    The Centenary Clock, marking the Marks & Spencer connection.

  • 1904 Hall, Kirkgate Market, Leeds, West Yorkshire (Taken by Flickr user 27th February 2012)

    Interior of the 1904 hall

  • Kirkgate Market (4th May 2010) 012

    A view from the 1981 hall through to the 1976 hall.

  • Fish & Game Row, Kirkgate Market, Leeds (22nd September 2012) 001

    Fish and Game Row was refurbished in the 1995 round.

  • Butchers' Row, 1875 Hall, Kirkgate Market, Leeds (22nd September 2012) 001

    Butchers' Row, 1875 Hall

  • Leeds Outdoor Market 26 June 2018 2

    The Outdoor Market with 2016's Victoria Leeds in the background

See also

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