Leeds Corn Exchange Roof

This beautiful building was a bastion of independent unique shops a favourite place to browse and buy for a vast amount of people until a year or two ago.

Leeds corn exchange roof.

The dome design was based on that of the bourse de commerce of paris by françois joseph bélanger and françois brunet completed in 1811. 25 november 2016 ali turner christmas. The corn exchange was designed by cuthbert brodrick a hull architect best known for leeds town hall and built between 1861 and 1863. And we ve been doing things differently for decades.

A centre of commerce and community a centre of commerce and community. Despite riding a rough storm in the first decade of 21st century leeds corn exchange is now once again home to a creative array of independents that are helping to put leeds on the retail map. We re a living leeds. See the northern lights projected onto the magnificent roof of leeds corn exchange.

Numerous boutique style shops and a few eating places. With its eye catching domed roof intricate architecture and imposing circular design brodrick s corn exchange helped to kickstart leeds growth through victorian era england on the back of a bustling agriculture trade. Home to a collection of vendors who do things their own way and a community of customers who prefer the personal touch. Not just shopkeepers but creatives collectors cooks and craftspeople.

One of the greatest tragedies of leeds shopping was the effectual closure of the corn exchange. Due to the restricted level of access and challenging working conditions we were extremely pleased with the team from roofing consultants group. Its soaring domed roof is the most impressive feature with its basket like array of intersecting radial and concentric structural members. For eight years from 1991 a pretty impressive model of a 1903 wright flyer was hung from the famous domed roof.

We re a family fuelled by independence. Aerial photograph leeds corn exchange courtesy of webbaviation co uk. The leeds corn exchange building was originally designed and erected by architect cuthbert brodrick as a centre for trade. The corn exchange is well worth a visit just to see the spectacular roof inside.

Now refurbished and grade i listed it is one of only three corn exchanges in the uk still operating as a centre for trade. All works were completed on time and within budget. We re leeds corn exchange.