Moving up the slope of  Leys Avenue towards Eastcheap you pass one of the three entrances to "The Arcade" on your right. The Arcade built 1922 was the pride of Letchworth Shopping , and after becoming tired and dull after many years of use was recently restored to bring it back to its former glory. It houses a variety of specialist shops including "The Letchworth Shop" where you can get a wide variety of tourist information and souvenirs relating to Letchworth and surrounding areas.  To see the shops inside The Arcade follow this link. Click on the picture to enlarge Looking back from the end of Leys Avenue, on the right is a parade of shops  designed by Bennett and Bidwell in 1908 turning the corner into Eastcheap. As I take this picture the side of The Colonnades is over my right shoulder, and Midland Bank (HSBC) and The Peoples House are directly to my left.      Click on picture to enlarge The shop on the corner still has its original shop front and leaded light windows Next Letchworth Plan