No shophound worthy of the name should visit Yorkshire without stopping in Leeds delightful markets and shopping arcades. The city's Victorian Arcades, which make up what is known as the Victoria Quarter, are a center for luxury shopping, fashion and small, independent, interesting retailers.
The late Victorian and Edwardian arcades off Briggate follow a pattern of narrow lanes and inn yards already visible in the earliest maps of the area. They witness the explosion of creativity and optimism of the period. Neglected by the mid 20th century, they were restored in all their glory in the 1990s and are a must-visit destination in the North.
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- Thornton's ArcadeThornton's Arcade
- The Ivanhoe Clock in Thornton's ArcadeThe Ivanhoe Clock
- County Arcade in Leeds Victoria Quarter19th Century County Arcade in Leeds Victoria Quarter
- High Street Retailer in a Glamorous GuiseElaborate Decoration Above High Street Shop in Leeds' County Arcade
- Contemporary Fashion in a Historic FrameFashion in a Historic Setting
- Fashion Details in Leeds' Victoria QuarterTop Fashion Brands in Leeds
- Pomegranate Frieze in County Arcade in the Victoria Quarter LeedsPomegranate Frieze, County Arcade in Leeds
- Gilt Mosaic Dome in the Victoria Quarter of Leedsmosaic ceiling Leeds
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