Leadenhall Market, London 30 Nov 2023

With its Victorian architecture, interior details and cobbled floors, London"s Leadenhall Market offers a blend of history, shopping, dining, and more. Interestingly, Leadenhall Market was the filming location for Harry Potter"s Leaky Cauldron pub, but its most magical resident might have been a Victorian goose named Old Tom. According to legend, this wily bird managed to avoid the butcher shop and instead lived in the market until 1835 and the age of 38. Archaeologists have found evidence that a Roman market existed on this site well before the modern version. The market was also used as a filming location for other films like "Hereafter," "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." This beloved landmark is a treasure trove of culture and commerce, so be sure to explore every nook and cranny.

© Vittorio Caramazza/Alamy Stock Photo

palette

Today in History

Happy St Andrews Day!
30 Nov 2024Saint Andrews Day
30 Nov 2025St Andrews Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

24 Aug 2025Notting Hill Carnival
26 Mar 2025Manatee Appreciation Day
A labyrinth of luxury
Eagles assemble!
14 May 2024Carlsbad Caverns National Park
11 Oct 2023The Painted Hills, Oregon, USA
17 Oct 2023Spreadsheet Day
Aug 29, 2023American bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
4 Sep 2025Grizzly bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, United States
Cosmic cliffs
Puffins pucker up
11 Aug 2025Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
9 Aug 2025International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
The play’s the thing
A beach of many colours
22 May 2024International Day for Biological Diversity
25 Jul 2025Colourful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
27 Jul 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
17 Mar 2026Happy St Patricks Day!
An architectural masterpiece fit for a king
23 Oct 2024Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire, United States
The largest gypsum dune field
17 Sep 2024Mid-Autumn Festival
Lighting up the Dolomites
17 Dec 2024Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
16 Apr 2025Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States
Let the Great Backyard Bird Count begin!
1 May 2025Lei Day
Time to make an impression
In the foothills of Snowdon