Leadenhall Market

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Leadenhall Market is an old Victorian food-hall dating back to medieval times. Its iron and glass exterior is dimly lit inside, and looks for all the world like a slice of Dickens.

London street map showing Leadenhall Market

It now contains a find set of restaurants and a selection of fish, meat, cheese and poultry stores… with wine and chocolate shops if you’re feeling naughty.

Facts and information

Address:
Leadenhall Market, Whittington Avenue (just off Gracechurch Street), The City,
London EC3V 0DR
England
Bus route:
11 15 17 21 23 25 40 42 43 76 78 100 133 135 141 153 211 242 271 344 521
Train station:
Bank CN DLR NR WC, Cannon Street CR DS, Fenchurch Street, Liverpool Street CN CR HC MP, Monument CR DS
Opening times:
7–4 (Mon–Fri)
Front entrance to Leadenhall MarketLeadenhall MarketInside Leadenhall street marketLeadenhall Market, London

Did you know… Leadenhall Market doubled-up as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Black-and-white drawing of Leadenhall Market, circa 1881Leadenhall Market, c.1881Interior of Leadenhall Market, circa 1881Interior of Leadenhall Market

Leadenhall Market – Related articles…

Smithfield Market
Smithfeld meat market was built in Victorian times, on the grounds of St. Bartholomew’s Fair.

Events at Leadenhall Market:

Christmas lights in Leadenhall Market
  • 28th November – 1st January 2009
  • Get down to Leadenhall Market on the 28th November, when the Christmas lights will be switched-on by the Lord Mayor of London. Festive music will be provided by the Matt Fripp Jazz Quintet and the Metropolitan Swing Band.

External links:

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