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| Grade I listed Kirkgate Market |
The sun was out today and so I took a lunch time stroll to Leeds Kirkgate Market to buy some ribbon. It has been a while since I visited. Kirkgate is the largest indoor market in Europe with 800 stalls.
It is a feast for all the senses. The smell of cheese, bread, the chatter of shoppers not to mention the beautiful architecture. You have to find a quiet corner and look upwards.
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| The beautiful iron and glass roof |
Kirkgate Market is the spot where our beloved retailer, Marks and Spencer's opened their very first penny Bazaar in 1884.
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| Shopping for ribbon |
Ah!... Leeds and its bunch of commercial centers and galleries! I did enjoy that when I came over some years ago. And guess what, I remember this one, Leeds Market, very well now looking at your photos. I remember the building and its entry, and I appreciated its architecture whether inside or outside. I like that kind of old steel-and-glass layout, like in many old style train stations for instance.
ReplyDeleteI miss Leeds in a way looking at these pictures... Lots of good memories. Thanks for sharing the pictures :) I hope I can get back to the UK someday.