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The Victoria Quarter
The Victoria Quarter
Inside the Victoria Quarter
The Victoria quarter provides Leeds city centre with shopping in style. At the heart of Leeds and with a soaring stained glass roof it has transformed the already stunning arcades.
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"Historically this area was once a mass of narrow yards housing slaughter houses and butcher shops.

"Although these had been bought up and redeveloped by the early 1900s.

"The Victoria Quarter came into being in 1989-90 combining the existing County Arcade , between Briggate and Vicar Lane with a new undercover development.

"The former Queen Victoria Street was open to the elements but converted with a contemporary roof, even though the Edwardian facades were kept.

"So Leeds has the largest roof of modern stained glass, creating a real talking point above the shoppers' heads.

"Look out for rich marbles, mosiacs, tiles and wrought iron especially in County Arcade.

"Look up for the wonderful mosiac figures representing arts and industries in the arcade's three domes."

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