Leadenhall Market is a large covered market in central London. The market is located in The City, just off Gracechurch Street. The nearest tube stations are Bank and Monument.
Leadenhall Market has a grand Victorian ceiling that makes it a perfect place to browse for food or drink on a rainy London day. The market has several food and drink vendor stalls in addition to the permanent shops, pubs, and eateries. Visit the market to enjoy the architecture and market food, or for a pint at the pub on the corner.
Leadenhall Market dates back to the Middle Ages, when the area was a place where poulterers and cheesemongers gathered to sell their goods. Over the centuries, it became an established centre of commerce in London, with leather being sold exclusively in Leadenhall Market from the late 15th century.
After the Great Fire of 1666, Leadenhall market was rebuilt in a more established way. In 1881, it was redesigned by Sir Horace Jones, who gave it the iron-and-glass look that it has today. The market was restored in the 1990’s and has since been used in films like Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.