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Leeds Corn exchange Information and Shopping Guide

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Aerial photograph Leeds Corn Exchange
Aerial photograph Leeds Corn Exchange courtesy of  webbaviation.co.uk

Shopping is a pleasure in the Corn Exchange.

Shops & Busnesses include


  • Fashion
  • Mens Barbers
  • Vinal Records- New & Second-hand
  • Acoustics and electro acoustic guitars
  • Poster Art prints, Framing & T Shirts
  • Tatoo & Piercing
  • Lifestyle
  • Plants
  • Sculptures
  • Jewellery
  • Food & Drink
  • Books

 

A beautiful crafted Victorian cast iron staircase.
A beautiful crafted Victorian cast iron staircase.

  • In recent years the Corn Exchange has gone a major redevelopment, into a fabulous shopping mall. Many of the shops sell goods that are that little bit different to those in the high streets..

A music stall & cafe
A music stall & cafe

AStall & exibit metal sculpture
AStall & exibit metal sculpture

A stall ,double staircase& shops above
A stall ,double staircase& shops above

A General View
A General View

Arts & Crafts Stalls
Arts & Crafts Stalls

Crowds on the stairs & Balconies
Crowds on the stairs & Balconies

Stalls 0n the Ground & Basement Floors
Stalls 0n the Ground & Basement Floors

Crownds around the Stalls
Crownds around the Stalls

Crowded Corn Exchange
Crowded Corn Exchange

Shoppers
Shoppers

View of the 3 Floors
View of the 3 Floors

Ouside the Corn Exchange Main Entrance
Ouside the Corn Exchange Main Entrance

Corn Exchange Main Entrance & Exterior
Corn Exchange Main Entrance & Exterior

Another Internal View
Another Internal View

Cafe Table & Chairs
Cafe Table & Chairs

History Of The Corn Exchange

The original Corn Exchange was in New Briggate, the current building built completed in 1863 by the architect Cuthbert Brodrick , also famous for LeedsTown Hall and is one of Britain's finest Victorian buildings. From Boar lane the building appears to be circular, but is clearly oval in shape when you go inside. Take a note of the glass roof, designed to let in plenty of light but keep out direct sunlight.

These photographs are a few years old & the shops & restaurants have changed.

The Corn Exchange when is sold grain
The Corn Exchange when is sold grain

  1. A purpose built building consisting of 3 floors ground & basement.to house corn merchants,
  2. The top & ground floor are balconies, leaving the centre open allowing daylight from the glass ceiling to reach the basement.
  3. The arches led to the 59 corn merchants offices, now shops & exits / entrances
  4. Up to 170 merchants had small desks for there samples on the wide section of the balcony on the ground floor * in the basement
  5. Take a note of the glass roof, designed to let in plenty of light but keep out direct sunlight.

Plan of the Corn Exchange
Plan of the Corn Exchange

View of the corn merchants offices &  trading desks
View of the corn merchants offices & trading desks