Briggate
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Briggate is a pedestrianised principal shopping street in Leeds city centre, England. Historically it was the main street, leading north from Leeds Bridge, and housed markets, merchant's houses and other business premises. It contains many historic buildings, including the oldest in the city, and others from the 19th and early-20th century, including two theatres. It is noted for the yards between some older buildings with alleyways giving access and Victorian shopping arcades, which were restored in late 20th century. The street was pedestrianised in the late-20th century.
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- Instance of
- street
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- Leeds
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- Commons category
- Briggate, Leeds
- historic county
- Yorkshire
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- 16th century
- 17th century
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Arcades
- Theatres
- Yards
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Briggate is a pedestrianised principal shopping street in Leeds city centre, England. Historically it was the main street, leading north from Leeds Bridge, and housed markets, merchant's houses and other business premises. It contains many historic buildings, including the oldest in the city, and others from the 19th and early-20th century, including two theatres. It is noted for the yards between some older buildings with alleyways giving access and Victorian shopping arcades, which were restored in late 20th century. The street was pedestrianised in the late-20th century.
right|thumb|250px|Shoppers on Briggate, Leeds
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