Leadenhall Marketis acovered marketin London, England, located onGracechurch Streetbut with vehicular access also available via Whittington Avenue to the north andLime Streetto the south and east, and additional pedestrian access via a number of narrow passageways.
 The central interior of Leadenhall Market | |
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| Location | City of London,England |
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| Coordinates | 51°30′46″N0°05′01″W/ 51.5128°N 0.0835°W |
| Address | Gracechurch Street,London EC3V 1LT |
| Opening date | 14th century |
| Website | leadenhallmarket |
It is one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century, and is located in the historic centre of theCity of Londonfinancial district.
History
editThe market dates from the 14th century and is said to derive its name fromLeather-hall,though it is disputable.[1]The early history of Leaden Hall involves the Mayor (1446),Simon Eyre.According toJohn Stow,"Eyre, a draper built Leaden Hall for a common garner of corn for the use of this city".[2][3]
The Market is typically open weekdays from 10 am until 6 pm, and primarily sells fresh food; among the vendors there are cheesemongers,butchersandflorists.Originally a meat, game andpoultrymarket, it stands on what was the centre ofRoman London.[4]A number of commercial retailers are also located in the market, including clothes shops. The Lamb Tavern, dating from 1780, is a traditional gathering place for insurance industry workers, many of whom work atLloyd's of Londonadjacent to Leadenhall Market.[5][6]
The ornate roof structure, painted green, maroon and cream, and cobbled floors of the current structure, designed in 1881 bySir Horace Jones(who was also the architect ofBillingsgateandSmithfield Markets), make Leadenhall Market a tourist attraction.[4]
The main entrance to the market is on Gracechurch Street. The double height entrance is flanked by tall, narrow gabled red brick and Portland stone blocks in a 17th-century Dutch style. The adjacent buildings to the south have a continuous retail frontage which is punctuated by narrow entrances to pedestrian ways into the market.
Between 1990 and 1991 the market received a dramatic redecoration which improved its appearance, enhancing its architectural character and detail. The redecoration scheme received a special mention in theCivic Trust Awardsin 1994. The market is a Grade II*listed building,being listed in 1972.[7]
It was used to represent the area of London near theLeaky CauldronandDiagon Alleyin the filmHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(2001) and is featured in the filmsThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus(2009),Hereafter(2010),Brannigan(1975),Hidden City(1987) andLove Aaj Kal(2009). It was also used in the music video for the 1991Erasuresong "Love to Hate You".
Leadenhall Market formed part of themarathon courseof the2012 Olympic Games;runners passed through the market from Whittington Avenue to Lime Street.[8][9]
Furthermore, it is featured inMario Kart TourandMario Kart 8 Deluxeas part of the London Loop Course.[10]
Nearest public transit access: Monument or Bank on the Underground, Fenchurch Street or Cannon Street on the Overground.
Gallery
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Main entrance from theIllustrated London News,1881 -
The interior from theIllustrated London News,1881 -
West entrance, from Gracechurch Street -
North entrance, from Whittington Avenue offLeadenhall Street -
Market ceiling, 2010 -
Night view with a fish-eye lens -
View during the day -
Black and white interior of Leadnhall Market
See also
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References
edit- ^Wedgwood, Hensleigh(1855)."On False Etymologies".Transactions of the Philological Society(6): 67.
- ^J. Stow,A Svrvay of London(John Windel, Printer to the Citie of London, 1603),p. 155-6(Google).
- ^"Honour of Citizens and worthines of men | British History Online".british-history.ac.uk.
- ^abLeadenhall MarketArchived31 October 2012 at theWayback Machine(City of London) accessed 30 September 2009
- ^Merlin, Chip."Lloyd's Marketplace of Interaction and Lloyd's Pubs".Merlin Law Group.Retrieved9 May2024.
- ^Finch, Gavin."The Old Daytime-Drinking, Sexual-Harassing Ways Are Thriving at Lloyd's".Bloomberg.Retrieved9 May2024.
- ^Stuff, Good."Leadenhall Market with Subsidiary Numbering, City of London, London, London".britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.
- ^"Men's Marathon - Olympic Athletics Course Map | London 2012".Archived fromthe originalon 30 April 2013.Retrieved30 May2015.
- ^"Women's Marathon - Olympic Athletics Course Map | London 2012".Archived fromthe originalon 2 May 2013.Retrieved30 May2015.
- ^Stuff, Good."London Loop, City of London".mariowiki.
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