History of Briggate in Leeds - Part Two

Briggate is one of the oldest and best known roads in the city of Leeds. It is over 800 years old and yet still retains pretty much its original dimensions and layout. This two-part Leeds Local History series tells the story of Briggate, using old photographs, maps and current clips.

0:00 Briggate in Leeds
0:24 Location of Briggate
0:58 Origins of Briggate
1:36 Junction with Kirkgate
1:55 Leeds Moot Hall
3:27 Like the middle of Briggate
4:26 Reducing traffic congestion
5:31 Marks and Spencer
6:30 Thornton's Arcade
7:03 Victoria Quarter
7:58 Empire Theatre
8:35 Burgage plots
9:13 Whitelock's Briggate
9:52 Ship Inn Briggate
10:31 Pack Horse Briggate
10:57 Angel Inn Briggate
11:25 Briggate today
12:04 Check out the New Briggate video

Briggate Part One:
   • History of Briggate in Leeds - Part One  

New Briggate Video:
   • History of New Briggate in Leeds  

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