Leadenhall Market Market

Address: Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch St / Lime St, London EC3V 1LT, UK

Website: https://www.leadenhallmarket.co.uk

Hours: Daily (individual shop hours vary; covered market usually open during business hours)

Admission: Free to enter (shops/stalls have their own prices)

Leadenhall Market is a covered Victorian market in the City of London noted for its ornate 19th-century glass and wrought-iron roof and cobbled walkways. The present decorative structure dates to the 1880s and was designed by the City Surveyor Sir Horace Jones.

The market houses shops, restaurants and pubs within a compact pedestrianised courtyard and adjacent lanes, and it is a frequent destination for shopping and dining in the financial district. It has also been used as a filming location for films, including sequences representing fantasy streets.

The site has a long history as a commercial market and the current covered structure replaced earlier market buildings in the late 19th century. The market has been refurbished and conserved to retain its historic character while accommodating modern retail.

Leadenhall Market sits in the heart of the City of London near Gracechurch Street and Cornhill, within easy walking distance of Bank and Monument stations.

• Best viewing time: The market’s ornate covered central court and wrought-iron roof are best viewed late in the day when lighting highlights the decorative paintwork and glass.

Leadenhall Market is in the City of London near Cornhill and Gracechurch Street. The closest Underground stations are Monument (Circle and District lines) and Bank (Central, Northern, Waterloo & City lines and DLR); both are about a 2-5 minute walk to the market. Fenchurch Street railway station (national rail) and Liverpool Street station (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines) are also within a 5-10 minute walk.

From central London airports or other parts of the city use the Underground/rail connections to Bank/Monument or Liverpool Street and then walk; once at the market the area is pedestrian-friendly.

• Visit early in the morning before lunchtime office traffic and tour groups arrive if you want clear photos of the ornate Victorian roof and arcade.
• Enter via the market's main entrances on Gracechurch/Leadenhall streets to reach the central arcade quickly, and take time to look up at the painted ceilings and ironwork - those architectural details are easy to miss during a quick pass-through.