Geo-Trips :: Geograph 13th birthday meet in Leeds
South Leeds
A walk from Leeds Station, Sat, 10 Mar 2018 by Alan Murray-Rust
The walk was led by Stephen Craven. Starting from the Station, it went via the Dark Arches to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and into the original early 19th century industrial area of Leeds including the iconic Grade I Listed Temple Works, in Egyptian style.
It continued through the Victorian suburbs of Holbeck and Hunslet with a variety of late 19th, early 20th and late 20th housing to reach the southern end of the Middleton railway. It then followed the railway, partly on the trackbed of the former tramway to Middleton, ending by climbing up through Middleton Woods to the Visitor Centre and St Mary's Church.
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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No call for telephones
The lettering remains for consistency of architectural style, but the telephones... more
Leeds City Station*, 1931 concourse, exterior
The exterior of the concourse is more restrained in its Art Deco styling that the... more
The Dark Arches – Colour changes - 1
Changing coloured lights in the tunnels carrying the River Aire under Leeds... more
The Dark Arches – Colour changes - 2
Changing coloured lights in the tunnels carrying the River Aire under Leeds... more
The Dark Arches
An imaginative use of lighting makes the old brick tunnels under Leeds Station an... more
The Dark Arches – Colour changes - 3
Changing coloured lights in the tunnels carrying the River Aire under Leeds... more
Graving dock, Granary Wharf
Built in the later part of the 19th century for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal,... more
On Wharf Approach Bridge
Geograph members attending the 13th Birthday meet in Leeds look at various aspects... more
Matthew Murray House (no.97), and 99 Water Lane
Foundry workshop of c.1857 built as an extension to no.99, Listed Grade II.... more
Post industrial Leeds
Post modern architecture and car parks have taken over what was once Leeds' early... more
Marshall Mills
John Marshall's first flax mill, built in stages between 1817 and 1830, the... more
Marshall's Mill
The north wing is the earliest part of the mill, dating from 1817. The modern lift... more
Marshall's Mill, Marshall Street
Marshall, with the technical help of Matthew Murray, developed effective methods... more
Gatehouse at Temple Works
Even the most mundane building was styled to match. Listed Grade II* separately... more
Office building, Temple Works
Built in the form of the Egyptian temple at Edfu, designed 1840-43 by Ignatius... more
Temple Works, detail
The cornice of the doorway into the office building, with winged sun. See... more
Temple Works, detail
Winged suns on the entablature and cornice, with part of the papyrus heads of the... more
Office building, Temple Works
The rear of the building, compare with http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5705427 .... more
Inspecting Temple Works
One of the most iconic industrial buildings in the area, Listed Grade I.... more
Temple Works, detail
The north east corner of the spinning mill. The decoration is more restrained than... more
Footpath in post-industrial Holbeck
The path links Marshall Street and Bath Road. In the background the disused... more
The rear of Temple Works
The undistinguished rendered building towards the left was the school provided by... more
A splash of colour
Subways like this are not at their best on a damp and drear day, so the graffiti... more
Pedestrian subway under the former Midland Railway
Linking Bath Road with Bridge Road. The Victorians were happy to provide a quality... more
Footpath off Bridge Road
Looking towards the subway under the Midland Railway with the former LNWR Farnley... more
Sweet Street West
It is clear from the provisions made, that this has been attempted as a short cut... more
Fourth Court
Small retail units built into the arches of the disused Farnley Viaduct. The... more
Industrial building on Nineveh Road
Although looking like a truncated textile mill, this was specifically the Engine... more
Established over a Century
Disestablished (i.e. closed) in 2008, and converted to flats c.2013. The Kings... more
Matthew Murray's obelisk in St Matthew's churchyard
The use of cast iron is unusual, but particularly apt in this case, commemorating... more
St Matthew's graveyard, Holbeck
The church was provided for the growing industrial suburb of Holbeck in the early... more
Former Church of St Matthew, Holbeck
Part of the churchyard alongside St Matthew's Street.
Former Church of St Matthew, Holbeck
Built in 1829-32 by R D Chantrell, it was one of the second wave of Commissioners'... more
The Old Box Office, Holbeck
The Picture House Holbeck opened 5 January 1916. The architect was F.W. Rhodes of... more
Former Church of St Matthew, Holbeck
Gateway and west door. The gateway and the wall surrounding the churchyard are... more
Former Church of St Matthew, Holbeck
Built in 1829-32 by R D Chantrell, it was one of the second wave of Commissioners'... more
Holbeck Moor
Common open space that remain undeveloped during the 19th century expansion of... more
Kasa, Top Moor Side, Holbeck
The former Britannia Hotel has now become a convenience store.
Under the motorway
A brief respite from the miserable weather that attended the Geograph 13th... more
Footbridge over the M621
Cable stayed bridge with twin pylons. The open ground, now a sports field, was... more
M621 at Holbeck Moor
The motorway has ploughed a great swathe through the southern suburbs of Leeds.
The Old Golden Lion, Beeston Road
A fine Victorian pub, tastefully painted. Once on one of the main thoroughfares... more
Back to back replacements
Until the late 20th century this location was a mass of small back to back houses... more
Living the lilac life – Crescent Towers
Love it or loathe it, the colour scheme at least shows some effort to move away... more
Former Hunslet Police Station and Public Library
The Police Station occupied the corner, with the Library housed in the section of... more
Former Hunslet Police Station entrance
Now converted to offices. See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5704060 for location.
St Peter's War Memorial, Hunslet
Set in what was the churchyard of the now demolished St Peter's Church, the... more
St Peter's War Memorial, Hunslet – detail
The plinth of the memorial with the names of those who died.
Former Hunslet Library, Juvenile Entrance
Children were catered for, but were not expected to mingle with adults, it seems!... more
Former Hunslet Library, Main Entrance
See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5704060 for location and... more
Former Hunslet Library, Main Entrance fanlight
Art Nouveau stained glass. The building dates from c.1903. See... more
The site of Hunslet Railway Station
On the former Midland Railway main line into Leeds. The station buildings were on... more
The long and winding ramp
If you can't get up the steps to the bridge... more
Longroyd this and that
All the streets in this view are named "Longroyd something"... more
Siding on the Middleton Railway
This was the last working connection off the railway into industrial premises,... more
On the old tramway trackbed to Middleton
This high speed tramway on reserved track was authorised in 1919 and opened in... more
Middleton Railway passing the South Leeds Stadium complex
The bridleway to the left is a relatively recent addition, following the... more
Park Halt, Middleton Railway
The upper terminus of the line seen from the adjacent bridleway.
Pathway through Middleton Woods
One of the main ways through the woods, and although part of a designated cycle... more
Replica horse gin
Before the advent of steam power, horses were used to wind coal and men up and... more
Church of St Mary, Middleton
Built 1845-6 by R D Chantrell, when Middleton expanded with the then modern coal... more
Church of St Mary, Middleton
The lych gate. Probably contemporary with the church, c.1845, by RD Chantrell.... more
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