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Radio Leeds,08 Apr 2026,4 mins

When Huddersfield had its own stock exchange

Hidden West Yorkshire

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When you think of the stock exchange you might think of London but back in the 19th century, many regions in the UK had their own stock exchange. The building which housed the old Huddersfield Stock Exchange remains in the town centre, with one of the original occupants still there. Simpson Wood have been occupants since 1913 and Jess Bayley went to find out a bit more about the building and the enormous safe that still exists. Remember to hit subscribe on BBC Sounds so you never miss a future episode. To let us know about a story we should feature, drop us a line at hiddenwestyorkshire@bbc.co.uk Image Credit: Simpson Wood

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