4.4 ·
Step into Leadenhall Market's ornate ironwork and painted glass ceilings, tucked into the heart of the City. Wander past the cobbled entrance famous for its Harry Potter cameo while browsing shops and restaurants near Monument and the Gherkin.
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Designed by Horace Jones and completed in 1881 on the site of Roman London's ancient forum, Leadenhall Market's elaborate green-and-maroon ironwork and glazed roof have made it a favourite backdrop for film crews, most notably standing in for Diagon Alley's entrance in the Harry Potter films. Reviewers with a 4.4 rating from over 23,000 reviews praise its ornate design as much as its shops and restaurants, with one describing it as Victorian architects given 'too much confidence and paint' — meant, and taken, as high praise.
Free to wander and centrally located near Monument and the Gherkin, it's an easy, atmospheric lunch or browsing stop in the City.
Designed by Horace Jones and completed in 1881 on the site of Roman London's ancient forum, Leadenhall Market's elaborate green-and-maroon ironwork and glazed roof have made it a favourite backdrop for film crews, most notably standing in for Diagon Alley's entrance in the Harry Potter films. Reviewers with a 4.4 rating from over 23,000 reviews praise its ornate design as much as its shops and restaurants, with one describing it as Victorian architects given 'too much confidence and paint' — meant, and taken, as high praise.
Free to wander and centrally located near Monument and the Gherkin, it's an easy, atmospheric lunch or browsing stop in the City.
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Duration
35 min
Best time
morning or lunchtime
Intensity
Moderate walking
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A good place to visit near Monument in central London. It has many interesting shops and restaurants. The building has a very beautiful architecture and design and matching colour. Its a must place to visit in central London.
Joseph Dias
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