Leadenhall Market is on the eastern side of The City. A market existed on the same site during Roman times. When the Romans left London was largely left in ruins so it doesn't have an unbroken record of being a market place though. A market was operating on the site in the 15thC. The current building was constructed in the 1880s. It was restored in 1991, something I remember. I worked in The City from 1980 to 2005 and Leadenhall was a bit run down and tired when I started in the area. After the restoration it was a lot nicer. Also had a decent book shop in it.
The market was used during the filming of one of the Harry Potter films. I can't say I know which one, nor that it would mean anything to me if I knew. Not exactly my favourite films.
This photograph was taken from Gracechurch Street and shows the current Christmas decorations. The pub in the foreground, The New Moon, is a place I spent a few evenings, though its not that close to any of the places I worked in.
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