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Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Monument · 0.3 km
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Leadenhall Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1440. Designed by Horace Jones. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 1LT. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Coordinates: 51.5127°, -0.0836°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London, England, located on Gracechurch Street. It is one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century, and is located in the historic centre of the City of London financial district.
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Background
History
The market dates from the 14th century and is said to derive its name from Leather-hall, though this is disputed. The early history of Leaden Hall involves the Mayor (1446), Simon Eyre. According to John Stow, "Eyre, a draper built Leaden Hall for a common garner of corn for the use of this city". The Market is typically open weekdays from 10 am until 6 pm, and primarily sells fresh food; among the vendors there are cheesemongers, butchers and florists. Originally a meat, game and poultry market, it stands on what was the centre of Roman London. A number of commercial retailers are also located in the market, including clothes shops. The Lamb Tavern, dating from 1780, is a traditional…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5127, -0.0836
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3V 1LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1440
- Nearest railway station
- Monument — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- Official site
- leadenhallmarket.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w143113935 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Leadenhall Market (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Leadenhall Market In London - Feb 2006 rotated.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leadenhall Market?
- Leadenhall Market is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3V 1LT), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was Leadenhall Market built?
- Built or established in 1440. Designed by Horace Jones.
- Who owns Leadenhall Market?
- Leadenhall Market is owned by | architect =.
- How do I get to Leadenhall Market?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3V 1LT.