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Leadenhall Market

Description: Whittington Ave, Gracechurch St, London EC1. Nearest Tube: Bank. The market is open Monday-Friday daytime, some shops ... more

Leadenhall Market ... and bars remain open into the evening.

Newest Review: ... would be acceptable in the Army. It?s a nice indulgence once in a while. The décor ========= Leadenhall Market is very much in your face. Upon reaching it from Leadenhall Street, you are struck by the size of the structure and the elaborate use of materials - for what is basically a market. The main colour used is red or crimson, contrasted w ... more

... ith cream. I assume these are the Corporation's colours. There are many pillars, topped with the Corporation of London dragon in silver along the city's shield. Looking further up can be seen moulding of flowers, ...more

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by - written on 05/07/02
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AND FEATURED IN HARRY POTTER - Advantages: Featured in Harry Potter as entry to pub which leads to alley - Disadvantages: magicians pub and alley not really there

Leadenhall market - 'Gor blimey, it's a bit posh for ... (1076 words)
by - written on 06/05/01 (Very useful, 2294 readings)
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Leadenhall Market is one of those little curiosities you run into by accident when wandering around the City of London - or it's recommended to you by a friend. The building could be called a 'folly'. Yes it serves a purpose - it stops you from getting wet and sunburnt, but it's a bit over the top for a market. Yet the Victorians who built it were like this. They were keen to build grandiose structures and then guild the lily when applying the decoration (look at the Albert Memorial). They were after all rulers of the largest empire in the World and some people/organisations were making a great deal of money and wanted to flaunt it. ... Read the complete review

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