Kirkgate Market in Leeds is supposedly the largest covered market in Europe, much of it housed in an ornate Grade 1 listed building built in 1904. There has been a market on the site since 1822 and various buildings have been added and lost, some to a fire in 1975. Currently there is a large covered market and an open-air market at the rear.
In 1884, it was the founding location of Marks and Spencer, originally a penny bazaar stall. There's a clock that celebrates the company's centenary.
Markets are wonderfully colourful places but I found that photography was discouraged, particularly in the indoor market, which is a shame. I did rattle off a few snaps!
What a wonderful old building. I wonder why they don't want photographers! That's just the right place for some great captures...like you did!
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