12 high street shops Leeds has loved and lost over the years

Leeds is widely regarded as one of the best destinations to shop till you drop in the UK.

Yet the city centre has seen its fair share of high street casualties over the years. READ MORE: The 13 much-loved bars and restaurants that Leeds has lost over the last year

Lost high street shops in Leeds.placeholder image
Lost high street shops in Leeds.
The city centre branch closed down in 2005 after the firm went into administration.placeholder image
The city centre branch closed down in 2005 after the firm went into administration.
Its store on Regent Street closed last year after the company collapsed into administration in February 2018.placeholder image
Its store on Regent Street closed last year after the company collapsed into administration in February 2018.
Nothing short of a Leeds shopping institution.. take a bow C&A.placeholder image
Nothing short of a Leeds shopping institution.. take a bow C&A.
'Woolies' was a national institution and boasted a number of stores across the city. Will it make a comeback? Watch this space.placeholder image
'Woolies' was a national institution and boasted a number of stores across the city. Will it make a comeback? Watch this space.
The place to buy shoes on the high street. Leeds was home to one of the firm's 65 stand alone shops back in the day. Now operates online.placeholder image
The place to buy shoes on the high street. Leeds was home to one of the firm's 65 stand alone shops back in the day. Now operates online.
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