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Black and white illustration of a beautifully decorated long, narrow arcade with shops on either side. There is a glass ceiling and lots of wealthy looking people walking around. Add to board
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Thornton's Arcade, Leeds in 1878

Thornton's Arcade in Leeds.  Land in Leeds was still divided into the long, narrow strips that had been used in medieval times.  This made it ideal for the development of arcades, which originate  in Leeds.  Thornton's Arcade was the first arcade ever built, and was completed in 1878.