The city's arcades have been part of people's lives for generations and mean different things to different people thanks to the shops, cafes and clocks of interest. Those of significance are all found at the northern end of Briggate and were built as an antidote to narrow ginnels and scruffy courtyards. READ MORE: Go down these hidden and historic city centre alleys and yards MORE CHANGING LEEDS: Briggate | The Headrow | Boar Lane | LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
19. Grand Arcade
A view inside the Grand Arcade in the 1960s. | other Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
20. Queen's Arcade
Named after the reigning monarch was opened in 1889, built on the site of the Rose and Crown Yard, and originally include the Queen's Hotel in the upper storey. | jpimedia
21. Queen's Arcade
The Briggate entrance was enlarged in 1895. This view is from 1906. | jpimedia
22. Queen's Arcade
It has an upper shopping gallery with ornate cast-iron balconies, though this is no longer accessible. | jpimedia
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Which is your favourite of the historic city centre arcades? Share your memories with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | jpimedia