Geo-Trips :: City Centre Circuit, Leeds
Leeds
A walk from Leeds Station, Mon, 11 Dec 2017 by Alan Murray-Rust
This trip records my first visit to the centre of Leeds to take pictures for Geograph.
I was travelling home from Selby to Nottingham by train and allowed myself a bit over 4 hours to make a circuit of the City that would enable me to take in 9 new grid squares, centred on the Station itself.
The circuit includes the late 19th century commercial boom in the centre of the City, together with the early industrial area to the south of the river which fuelled the boom, some of which has now given way to modern high-rise residential development or conversion to apartments.
The morning was blessed with almost cloudless skies. From the Station (SE2933) I made my way via Mill Hill to Boar Lane (SE3033), then down Briggate to cross the River Aire via Leeds Bridge and into (SE3032). I then worked west along the riverside to the end of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, making my way into (SE2932) with its remains of early manufacturing industry. Returning to the canal, I worked west to Monk Bridge where I joined Whitehall Road to make a foray into (SE2832). It was then up the ring road to Wellington Bridge (SE2833) where I rejoined the Canal to go up to Oddy Locks. Back to Wellington Bridge and on north to Park Lane and Belle Vue Road for a brief stop in (SE2834).
From here it was back east into Hanover Square (SE2934) with its Georgian buildings, then past the General Infirmary and the back of the Town Hall to end up outside the Merrion Centre (SE3034). Then it was time to make my way back to the Station via Park Row and City Square.
On the map below, the grey line is the GPS track from this trip. Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Scarbrough Hotel, Bishopgate Street
A fine example of an early 20th century pub frontage in glazed terracotta,... more
Discovery Inn, Bishopgate Street
Terracotta facade in classical style, built as an extension to the Griffin Hotel... more
3 The Bourse
Now included in the above address, this was originally 23 Boar Lane, the premises... more
John Milton at the Marriott Leisure Club
This was originally one of the entrances to the Trevelyan Temperance Hotel... more
Former Trevelyan Temperance Hotel, Boar Lane
One of the succession of buildings erected when Boar Lane was widened around 1870,... more
Time Ball Buildings, Briggate
The building dates from the early 19th century, the elaborate frontage being added... more
Yorkshire Building Society, Briggate
Built c.1904, For Messrs Hepworth, architect Percy Robinson, with terracotta... more
Yorkshire Building Society, Briggate
The turret on the corner of the building http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5626393
Yorkshire Building Society, Briggate
Sculpted gable facing Duncan Street. This was the work of Burmantofts' own... more
Blayds Yard or Mews
The buildings on the right were built c.1800 as houses with workshops over, and... more
STEEL MICE
No steel – it's all cast iron.
No mice either – just owls and a sheep.
Leeds... more
River Aire from Leeds Bridge
A variety of modifications of riverside warehouses into residential accommodation.... more
16-10 Dock Street, Leeds
A group of mid/late 18th century houses, which have undergone a variety of... more
Leeds Bridge
The 'New' bridge, built 1870-73 by T Dyne Steel... more
7 Hunslet Road, detail
Elaborate moulded brick decoration and keystones carved with heads on what is... more
Salem Chapel, Hunslet Lane
The oldest surviving non-conformist (Congregational) place of worship in Leeds,... more
Riverside flats, on reflection
Modern housing development alongside the River Aire on the site of a former... more
Former Victoria Mills alongside the River Aire
This was an oil and dye mill. It is dated 1836, with later alterations, Listed... more
Asda head office with Bridgewater Place tower
A benefit of the Asda development has been the creation of a riverside walk along... more
Victoria Bridge
Built 1837-9 to the design of John Leather Jnr with an attractive wide... more
The entrance to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
This is named River Lock.
The canal opened in 1777, and the lock... more
The new south entrance to Leeds Station
Opened in 2016 and providing access for the extensive recent residential... more
Canalside crane
Built c.1845, Listed Grade II. It was moved to its current position in 1995.... more
Building Blocks
Waterman's Place, early 21st century (2009) housing development to the south of... more
Canalside crane – detail
Classic 19th century cast iron - See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5627098 for... more
Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Wharf Bridge
Listed Grade II.
“1770-77, . . . Ashlar. Single segmental arch with vermiculated... more
Two towers at Tower Works
Both are in fact chimneys, the larger one for dust extraction. Both are based on... more
Tower Works
The complex seen from Globe Road, with the two elaborate chimneys and the entrance... more
The Giotto Tower, Tower Works
A fine example of late 19th century (1899) red terracotta work, supplied from the... more
Tower Works
The main gateway on Globe Road, built 1864. Listed Grade II.
A blue plaque... more
Welcome to Office Lock
Canalside on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with Sustrans Millennium milepost, now... more
Bridge and gantries
Railway bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on the Approach to Leeds Station.
Monk Bridge, Whitehall Road
Built in 1886, it crosses both the River Aire (this span) and the Leeds and... more
Reflections in the Aire
Looking towards the city centre with the new Riverside Way Bridge.
Old railway viaduct crossing the River Aire
Built in 1846 for the Leeds and Thirsk and Leeds Dewsbury and Manchester Railways,... more
Bridge decoration
The inner faces of the lattice girders of Monk Bridge... more
Willow weep for me
Backlit willow fronds and reflections in the River Aire at Monk Bridge.
Machinery as public sculpture
An unidentified piece of machinery, possibly from the Monk Bridge iron and Steel... more
Old railway viaduct (Central Viaduct) crossing the Aire valley
Built in 1846 for the Leeds and Thirsk and Leeds Dewsbury and Manchester Railways,... more
A long way up and over
This pedestrian footbridge over Gelderd Road has no staircases so you have to walk... more
Pedestrian subway to Sutton Street
Currently closed due to the demolition at the far end.
The Roundhouse, Grainger's Way
Former locomotive shed. Built c.1845 by Thomas Grainger for the Leeds and Thirsk... more
View along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Wellington Bridge
The chimney of Castleton Mill http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5627607 and the... more
Oddy Locks
Classic Leeds and Liverpool Canal staircase pair, of which there are several... more
Rivet bench mark, Oddy Locks
See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5627949 for location.
Oddy Locks, lower chamber
There is a bench mark http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5627948 just in front of... more
Stable at Oddy Locks
This is now a tea-room, open at weekends.
Housing on Holts Crest Way
Modern housing development on the site of a former chemical works, which in turn... more
Royal Mail Leeds Delivery Office
Modern industrial/warehouse development on the site of the former Great Northern... more
Leeds City College, Park Lane Campus
The building with its wall of solar panels won a Leeds Architecture Award in 2005.... more
Former Methodist Chapel, Park Lane
This is shown on maps as a warehouse from the 1950s onwards, the congregation... more
Belle Vue House, Belle Vue Road
Built in a semi-rural location in 1793 for Michael Wainhouse, one of several... more
Kendal Bank
20th century maisonette development replacing an area of back-to-back housing.
Denison Hall, Hanover Square
A substantial mansion, built in 1786 for John Denison by architect William Lindley... more
11 Hanover Square
Built c.1823 when Hanover Square was first laid out, it represents the style the... more
Casti(ro)ng shadows (2)
Victorian cast iron railings on Hanover Square.
2-5 Woodhouse Square
Mid 19th century town houses, Listed Grade II. Nos. 3-5 designed by T W Moore.... more
St George's Church
Seen from the footbridge from Clarendon Road. Built in 1836-38 in Gothic Revival... more
Leeds General Infirmary, main entrance block
See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5628872 for information. Detail of the brick... more
Leeds Town Hall, rear view
Unsurprisingly, photographers concentrate on the frontage of this fine building,... more
Leeds Town Hall, detail
On the Oxford Place side of the building.
Shenanigans, late O'Neills
Built as a Masonic Hall in 1865 by Perkin and Sons in Gothic Revival style. The... more
Great George Street
Alongside the former Leeds School Board building. The railings have been repaired... more
St Anne's Roman Catholic Cathedral
The fine rood over the main west entrance. The cathedral was built in 1902-04 in... more
Leeds City Museum
Originally built as the Leeds Institute, comprising the Civic Theatre and School... more
Leeds City Museum
Detail of the Rossington Street facade http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5628928 .... more
Former Methodist New Connexion Chapel
Built 1858. During the 20th century it became part of what would become Leeds... more
Former Methodist New Connexion Chapel
Built 1858. During the 20th century it became part of what would become Leeds... more
Thoresby Building
Built in 1900 as a pupil teachers' college, it later became Thoresby High School... more
Park Row House in a different light
The facade is all that remains of Alfred Waterhouse's 1891 Prudential Assurance... more
Scottish Union and National Insurance Company building, Park Row
Office building of 1909 (Architects Perkin and Bulmer) in Burmantofts white... more
Scottish Union and National Insurance Company building, Park Row, balcony detail
First floor balcony detail. Note the face in the supporting bracket. See... more
Scottish Union and National Insurance Company building, Park Row, Wisdom
Sculpted standing figure on the Park Row facade. See... more
Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel, Park Row
An impressive building for a non-conformist congregation in a prime City centre... more
MORN, City Square
Female figure holding a lamp, designed by Alfred Drury for the 1903 redesign of... more
EVEN, City Square
Female figure holding a lamp, designed by Alfred Drury for the 1903 redesign of... more
James Watt and John Harrison
Two of a series of four statues of eminent Leeds citizens. Watt was chosen for his... more
Dean Hook and Joseph Priestley
Two of a series of four statues of eminent Leeds citizens. Hook was Vicar of Leeds... more
The Queens, City Square
Formerly The Queens Hotel, a prestige hotel built 1937 by the London Midland and... more
Queens Hotel, porte cochere with town shields
This spans the exit from New Station Road.
The shields are those of towns and... more
Old booking hall, Leeds Station
Part of the development of the new Leeds City Station by the London Midland and... more
To KNO or NOT, that is the question
Fortunately I had heard the announcement and knew that the train in the picture... more
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