Historic Briggate in 26 photos: The Leeds street we all know and love

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 12th Jun 2019, 17:41 GMT
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It's the Leeds city centre street which boasts something for everyone.

Enjoy this trip down memory lane showcasing how Briggate has changed over the years. READ MORE: The seven lost wonders of Leeds | Nine best kept secrets in Leeds even some locals won't know about | Leeds Quarry Hill Flats in 26 photos

Looking down from The Headrow.Looking down from The Headrow.
Looking down from The Headrow.
Night time on Briggate.Night time on Briggate.
Night time on Briggate.
The County Arcade.The County Arcade.
The County Arcade.
What about these shops in the late 1960s?What about these shops in the late 1960s?
What about these shops in the late 1960s?
Did you visit these shops back in the day?Did you visit these shops back in the day?
Did you visit these shops back in the day?
Briggate in the 1960s.Briggate in the 1960s.
Briggate in the 1960s.
A busy Briggate packed with Christmas shoppers.A busy Briggate packed with Christmas shoppers.
A busy Briggate packed with Christmas shoppers.
A police diversion near Littlewoods.A police diversion near Littlewoods.
A police diversion near Littlewoods.
New traffic signal gantries.New traffic signal gantries.
New traffic signal gantries.
A busy pedestrian crossing in the run up to Christmas.A busy pedestrian crossing in the run up to Christmas.
A busy pedestrian crossing in the run up to Christmas.
The oldest photo of Briggate featured in this gallery.The oldest photo of Briggate featured in this gallery.
The oldest photo of Briggate featured in this gallery.
Briggate is packed with slowly moving Christmas shoppers.Briggate is packed with slowly moving Christmas shoppers.
Briggate is packed with slowly moving Christmas shoppers.
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