Grand Arcade (Leeds)
The Grand Arcade is a shopping arcade located on New Briggate in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and a Grade II listed building.[1] It was built by New Briggate Arcade Company Ltd in 1897, with Smith & Tweedal as architects, in Renaissance style with Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) details.[1][2][3]
The arcade was built on land in and around Briggate, North Street/Mabgate and Merrion Street which had been owned by the Lupton family since the mid-18th century. The area housed buildings - including Lupton's Mill and its accompanying dam - which were demolished by 1896 to build the arcade.[4][5][6]
The arcade originally consisted of two parallel arcades running between Vicar Lane and New Briggate, with a cross passage onto Merrion Street. The northern arcade was converted to the Tower Cinema in 1920 and further converted into a nightclub in 1985.[1] The remaining passage features an animated clock by Potts of Leeds.[2]
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New Briggate frontage -
Exterior on Vicar Lane -
Potts clock
See also
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Grand Arcade, Leeds (1375223)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ a b Susan Wrathmell (2005). Pevsner Architectural Guides - Leeds. Yale University Press. p. 162-3. ISBN 0-300-10736-6.
- ^ "The Arcade Quarters" (PDF). Leeds Gov. UK. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Sprittles, J. (1969). Links with Bygone Leeds - Volume 52, Issue 115 -. Thoresby Society. p. 40. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
On the site of the ground to the north of the old Grammar School stood Lupton's Mill, which was demolished [in 1897] to make room for the Grand Arcade ; it was bounded by Lower Merrion Street , on which side was the mill - dam for the feeding of ...
- ^ "The Arcade Quarters" (PDF). Leeds Gov. UK. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Morris, R.J. (2005). Men, women and property in England. p. 276. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
The [Lupton] estate had originated in the successful mid-18th century estate of David Rider. He held substantial property in the Mabgate area [North Street]...