Grand Arcade (Leeds)

The Grand Arcade is a shopping arcade located on New Briggate in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and a Grade II listed building.[1] It was built by New Briggate Arcade Company Ltd in 1897, with Smith & Tweedal as architects, in Renaissance style with Art Nouveau details.[1][2]

Interior

It originally consisted of two parallel arcades running between Vicar Lane and New Briggate, with a cross passage onto Merrion Street. The northern arcade was converted to the Tower Cinema in 1920 and further converted into a nightclub in 1985.[1] The remaining passage features an animated clock by Potts of Leeds.[2]

  • New Briggate frontage
  • Exterior on Vicar Lane
  • Potts clock

References
  1. Historic England. "Grand Arcade, Leeds (1375223)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. Susan Wrathmell (2005). Pevsner Architectural Guides - Leeds. Yale University Press. p. 162-3. ISBN 0-300-10736-6.

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