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Leadenhall Market in London
Leadenhall Market in the centre of London has a long and fascinating history. It's located in what was once the epicentre of Roman London and has had several notable incarnations, first becoming the sort of covered market you see today when it was rebuilt after The Great Fire of London in 1666.
The market appeared in the first Harry Potter film as the atmospheric Diagon Alley. Both Harry and Hagrid were filmed wandering to the popular wizarding pub, The Leaky Cauldron, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It’s not the only film that Leadenhall Market has appeared in, as it also provided a backdrop in Tinker, Tailor, Solder, Spy and director Clint Eastwood’s fantasy-drama Hearafter, among others.
Dating back to the 14th century, Leadenhall Market was initially a meat, poultry and game market, although it is now home to numerous boutique retailers, swanky wine bars, restaurants and an award-winning pub. The current ornate roof structure, painted in a mix of green, maroon and cream, was designed by London architect Horace Jones in 1881 and is now Grade II listed.
Leadenhall Market in London
Leadenhall Market in the centre of London has a long and fascinating history. It's located in what was once the epicentre of Roman London and has had several notable incarnations, first becoming the sort of covered market you see today when it was rebuilt after The Great Fire of London in 1666.
The market appeared in the first Harry Potter film as the atmospheric Diagon Alley. Both Harry and Hagrid were filmed wandering to the popular wizarding pub, The Leaky Cauldron, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It’s not the only film that Leadenhall Market has appeared in, as it also provided a backdrop in Tinker, Tailor, Solder, Spy and director Clint Eastwood’s fantasy-drama Hearafter, among others.
Dating back to the 14th century, Leadenhall Market was initially a meat, poultry and game market, although it is now home to numerous boutique retailers, swanky wine bars, restaurants and an award-winning pub. The current ornate roof structure, painted in a mix of green, maroon and cream, was designed by London architect Horace Jones in 1881 and is now Grade II listed.