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Kirkgate Market In 1826 the Leeds vicarage and croft were purchased to create a fruit, vegetable and cattle market. An elegant Crystal Palace-style covered market was erected in 1857, followed in 1904 by today's magnificent market hall designed by Leeming and Leeming.
Kirkgate market, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Tower Works. Built for Harding & Son, makers of pins, cards and combs for the textile industry. Its smallest chimney (Thomas Shaw 1864) was modelled on the Lamberti Tower in Verona, the largest (William Bakewell 1899) on Giotto's Campanile in Florence. 1864-1981
Globe Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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William Turton Corn and hay merchant here at Turton's Wharf and Warehouse rebuilt 1876. He pioneered horse drawn tramways across northern England. From 1866 he ran omnibuses in Leeds, becoming a founding director, then chairman, of Leeds Tramways Company 1872-1895. Councillor and Poor Law Guardian. 1825-1900
64, The Calls, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds Methodist Pioneers The first purpose-built Methodist chapel in Leeds, the 'Old Boggart House' was erected here on Boggart Close in 1750-51. A public meeting here on 6 October 1813 led to the formation of the (Wesleyan) Methodist Missionary Society which was highly influential in Methodism becoming a world church.
Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Chapel Allerton Hall. The Georgian home of the Tottie family, woollen cloth merchants, and then distinguished botanist R. A. Salisbury 1782-1799. The Nicholsons, later of Roundhay Park, lived here 1799-1815. From c.1845 to 1901, much extended, it was the home of the pioneer ready-made clothing industry and Leeds politician John Barran.
junction of King George Avenue and Gledhow Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds School Board erected this fine headquarters and examination centre in 1878-81. First elected by the ratepayers of Leeds in 1870, the board built sufficient schools to ensure that for the first time every child in Leeds received an elementary education. Architect: George Corson
Calverley Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Hippin Door. This place is Hippin Door, so named on estate maps pre-dating the building of Hustler's Row in 1849/50. Hippin is an old Northern dialect word for stepping and refers to the stepping stones formerly at the site of the footbridge. The ford remains and was used for droving stock on Hippin Lane. From this gatepost access to a small field and sheep enclosure on the site of the shed was gained. No doubt the ford was also gated for droving, hence the Hippin Door name. Some time between the 1930s to early 50s Jack Bumby with the estate's permission roofed from the wall across to the side of the privy block (now gone) servicing 1-4 Hustlers Row. The building served as a practice space for Jack's dance band 'The Futurists'. The band members were local and included Florence Tomkins of 15 Hustlers Row. Shed reconstructed 2006-12 by Michael, No. 4.
Hustlers Gate, Meanwood Park, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Smithfield Ironworks Built as the Smithfield Hotel in the 1860s to serve Leeds Cattle Market opposite, it later became the imposing frontage of Thomas Green & Son Ltd. Green's made steam and motor rollers, traction engines, steam trams, railway locomotives and grass cutting equipment.
North Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The West Bar. The bar stone marking the western boundary of the built-up area of the medieval town of Leeds stood here. Scarcely a single building lay in the old manorial park to the west of this point before 1758
Boar Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Salem Chapel. Opened by the Independents in 1791 is the city centre's oldest surviving chapel. Its distinctive ministries of the Revds Parsons, Hudswell, Smith and Wrigley, and Guntrip sustained a vibrant chapel life; closure only came in 2001. Leeds United FC was founded here in 1919.
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The South Bar The gate defending the southern entrance to the medieval town of Leeds stood here.
Southern end of Leeds Bridge, LS10, Leeds, United Kingdom
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William T. Astbury FRS lived here from 1928 to 1961. His brilliant research at the University of Leeds deduced the chemical composition of hair and wool fibres by X-ray diffraction. In 1938 his team was the first to predict a molecular structure for DNA, which contains the hereditary instuctions present in all living organisms. 1898-1961
kirkstall Lane, Headingley, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds & County Liberal Club From Parliamentary and municipal reform in the 1830s to 1894 the Liberal Party dominated politics in Leeds. This splendid club in Welsh terracotta opened in 1891. Crowds were addresses from its balcony 'on occasions of political excitement'. Chorley & Connon Architects
Quebecs Hotel, Quebec Street, LS1, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Golden Acre Park. Opened in 1932 as a large amusement park complete with a dance hall, ponies, a miniature railway, motor launches, a water-chute and a monorail. In 1938 the venture failed. The site was acquired by Leeds City Council in 1945.
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John Deakin Heaton (1817-80) Eminent physician lived at Claremont, a Georgian merchant's villa, from 1856-80. He was a prime mover in the campaign for Leeds Town Hall, and played major roles in the development of Leeds General Infirmary and the Yorkshire College, later the University of Leeds.
Claremont, 23 Clarendon Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds Union Workhouse opened in 1861 at a cost of £32,00 to accommodate 800 paupers. In 1944 it became part of St James's Hospital, and in 1995-97 it was splendidly refurbished as the Thackray Medical Museum. Architects: Perkin & Backhouse
Beckett Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds General Cemetery. Alarmed by the insanitary and overcrowded state of the Parish Church graveyard and body snatching, the Leeds elite bought £25 shares in the Leeds General Cemetery Company. It acquired St. George's Fields and created this fine private cemetery, where many Leeds worthies lie. Architect: John Clark. Opened 1835
Gatehouse, St Georges Field, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds Civic Hall Was erected 1930-33 by the unemployed building workers of Leeds. Its magnificent accommodation includes Lord Mayor's ceremonial rooms, Council Chamber, committee rooms and offices. It was built to serve the 'ever-expanding municipal functions and duties' of Leeds City Council. Architect: Vincent Harris
Millennium Square, Portland Crescent, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Sir Berkeley Moynihan (1865-1936) Inspirational teacher and pioneer in abdominal surgery had his consulting rooms here from 1893-1930. He introduced the wearing of rubber gloves, and prized 'caressing the tissues' rather than speed in surgery. President of the Royal College of Surgeons 1926-31. Ennobled 1929
33 Park Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Moortown Golf Club was the venue for the 1929 Ryder Cup match between the USA and Great Britain. This was the first occasion that the match was played on British soil. The home side was successful, winning 7 matches to 5.
Moortown Golf Club, Harrogate Road, Leeds, United Kingdom
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The Olympia Works. Robert Blackburn, aviator pioneer, built aircraft here including over 100 BE2C army and navy biplanes and the famous Kangeroo, Swift and Sopwith Baby planes. He test flew the BE2Cs on Soldiers' Field and from there, in 1919, operated passenger flights to London and Amsterdam. 1914-1932
Tescos, Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Arthur Ransome author of Swallows and Amazons was born here on 18 January 1884
6 Ash Grove, Hyde Park, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Sir Leonard Hutton cricketer (1916-90) was born here. He played for Pudsey St Lawrence, Yorkshire and England: and holds the record for the highest individual score England v Australia, 364, at the Oval Cricket Ground, August 1938. Captain of England 1952-55.
Fulneck, Pudsey, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Adelaide Neilson renowned international tragic actress was born nearby in St. Peter's Square. "Her Juliet was perfect ; her Isabella had marvellous earnestness and beauty". 1848-1880
Outside main entrance to West Yorkshire Playhouse, Quarry Hill, LS2 7UP, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Here fell PC Ian Broadhurst 26 December 2003
junction of Dib Lane and Grange Park Avenue, Leeds, United Kingdom
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In 1847 at a meeting on these premises the "Band of Hope" movement was formed. It's title being suggested by the Reverend Jabez Tunnicliffe a prominent Leeds temperance worker
17-19 Bridge End, Leeds, United Kingdom
Leeds Burial Ground. Huge population growth led Leeds Town Council to pioneer the English municipal cemetery here at Beckett Street. Anglicans and Dissenters had their own chapels and halves of the cemetery. The 27,000 graves, including many 'guinea graves,' contain 180,000 interments. Opened 1845.
Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Leeds Charity School The chapel of Harrison's Almshouses, which formerly occupied this site, was converted for use by the Charity School in 1726. When the present building was erected in 1815, the institution clothed 80 poor girls in blue and trained them for domestic service. Founded 1705
Mark Lane, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Victoria Quarter was begun in 1900 with the opening of Frank Matcham's splendid Country and Cross Arcades. Enhanced in 1990 by covering Queen Victoria Street, the site was formerly medieval yards, Georgian shambles and slaughterhouses.
Victoria Quarter, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Ellen Heaton (1816-94) lived in 6 Woodhouse Square from 1859-94. She was an influential Pre-Raphaelite art patron and an active campaigner for women's rights, education, health, environmental issues and anti-vivisection. Her friend, the poet Christina Rossetti, stayed here.
Swarthmore Education Centre, 6 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Sir Charles Wilson. Lived here at Brandsby Lodge 1902-27. Through sheer force of personality, from 1907 for over 20 years he led Leeds City Council, though his Conservative party was in the minority. A municipal imperialist, who famously declared "I am Leeds" he wanted Leeds' fiefdom to extend from the Pennines to the sea. 1859-1930.
The Northern School of Contempory Dance, Chapeltown Road, LS7 4BH., Leeds, United Kingdom
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Isabella Ford. Lived here1865-1922. She founded the Leeds Tailoresses Union and gained a national reputation as a trade union organiser. She spoke widely on socialism and women's suffrage. During the First World War, her Quaker background led to her campaign fervently for peace and disarmament. 1855-1924.
3 Adel Grange Close, LS16 8HX, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Ivy Benson. Saxophonist, clarinettist and bandleader lived here 1919-1922. For over four decades from 1940 she led her famous "all-girls" dance band, performing in prestige venues at home and abroad. Her appointment as the BBC's Resident Dance Band in1943 confirmed her significant contribution to women's equality. 1914-1993.
59 Cemetery Rd. Leeds 11., Leeds, United Kingdom
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Albert Goldthorpe was Leeds' first sporting superstar. A supreme goal-kicker and talismanic captain of Hunslet Rugby Club, he made over 700 appearances during 21 seasons. His crowning glory was leading the team to the first ever "grand slam" of all four Rugby League trophies in 1907/08. 1871-1943.
John Charles Centre for Sport, Middleton Grove, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Stocks Hill, Bramley. This historic pump and trough are the last reminders of Bramley Village Green which was surrounded by medieval cottages and yards. The Green featured the stocks, pillory and an 8ft pillar which commemorated the holding of Leeds Market here during the plague of 1644-45.
Stocks Hill, Town Street, Bramley, Leeds, United Kingdom
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LADY RYDER OF WARSAW. Sue Ryder grew up here. a committed Christian, in 1953 she established the Sue Ryder Foundation, the international charity devoted to the relief of suffering, rendering service to those in need and giving affection to the unloved, regardless of age, race or creed. 1924-2000.
Scarcroft Grange LS14 3HJ, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Gledhow Hall. in 1764 the cloth merchant Jeremiah Dixon bough the estate and hall whose remodelling soon after is attributed to John Carr. Later illustrious residents included: 1817-26 Sir John Beckett, banker, Twice Mayor of Leeds, and 1884-1911 Sir James Kitson, industrialist, MP, first Lord Mayor of Leeds.
Junction of Lidgett Lane and Gledhow Lane. LS8 1PG, Leeds, United Kingdom
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BBC Radio in Leeds. In 1924 Lord Reith opened the Leeds-Bradford radio station. It broadcast national programmes and local talks on history, farming and humour, celebrity interviews, Children's Corner and religious services. The station closed in 1931 but local radio returned on 24th June 1968 with the launch of BBC Radio Leeds.
Foyer, BBC, St. Peter's Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Elmete Hall. This fine villa, with its 65-acre estate providing spectacular views over Leeds was built in 1865 for James Kitson the wealthy steam locomotive manufacturer. Extended in brick in 1885, for over two decades from 1957 it was a school for the deaf. Architects: Dobson and Chorley. Renovated 2007.
Elmete Lane LS8 2LJ, Leeds, United Kingdom