Briggate, Leeds

Briggate is a shopping street in Leeds, England. It is located in the centre of the city and for a long time has been regarded as one of the major shopping streets in the city. For many years the street was open to traffic but was gradually pedestrianised where in 1993, private traffic were prevented from using Briggate and in 1996, the street was closed altoghter to all forms of traffic and remains pedestrian only. This was done to attract new retailers to the street and to encourage more shoppers. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1296x972, 495 KB) Briggate, Leeds. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1296x972, 495 KB) Briggate, Leeds. ... Ilfracombe High Street, Devon, England High Street, or the High Street is the generic name (and frequently the official name) of the business street of towns or cities in the United Kingdom . ... Leeds is a city in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire in the north of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

It is one of the oldest streets in the city of Leeds and was founded in 1207. It is home to a number of major high street retailers as well as some banks, restaurants and cafes. Recently some residential development above the shops have been occurring. The street is known for its historic arcades such as the County Arcade and Thornton Arcade and for a number of old alleyways (locally known as ginnels) that branch off Briggate and are home to a number of Public Houses some of which have changed little since the 18th Century. Events Stephen Langton consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury June 17 by Pope Innocent III Births September 8 - King Sancho II of Portugal October 1 - King Henry III of England (d. ... A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

Current Stores

• Borders
• Debenhams
• Gap
• H&M
• Harvey Nichols
• House of Fraser
• Marks & Spencer
• Primark
• Topshop
• Zara

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External links

• Leodis Article on the history of Briggate

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