The History of Leeds Document
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St John's Church
St John's was consecrated by the Archbishop Neile on the 21st September 1634. It was a gift to Leeds by John Harrison the benefactor, whose story is depicted in its windows. On the day of the consecration, the first Vicar installed, Mr. Robert Todd, was suspended for his Puritanical sermon, but was restored after pleas to Archbishop of York, from Sir Arthur Ingram (of Temple Newsam) and John Harrison...
St John's was consecrated by the Archbishop Neile on the 21st September 1634. It was a gift to Leeds by John Harrison the benefactor, whose story is depicted in its windows. On the day of the consecration, the first Vicar installed, Mr. Robert Todd, was suspended for his Puritanical sermon, but was restored after pleas to Archbishop of York, from Sir Arthur Ingram (of Temple Newsam) and John Harrison...
Fabric in Vicar Lane
This grand fabric once stood in Vicar Lane (then Town End), about where the Cannon (ABC) cinema is today.
It was built by Mr Robert Denison, three times Mayor of Leeds, say 1714...
This grand fabric once stood in Vicar Lane (then Town End), about where the Cannon (ABC) cinema is today.
It was built by Mr Robert Denison, three times Mayor of Leeds, say 1714...
The
New Corn Exchange
This huge elliptical building replaced the earlier Corn Exchange in New Briggate. The architect who had already designed the Town Hall was Cuthbert Broderick...
This huge elliptical building replaced the earlier Corn Exchange in New Briggate. The architect who had already designed the Town Hall was Cuthbert Broderick...
Boar Lane from Briggage
Looking down Boar Lane from Briggate in 1866, just before the all of the buildings on the left were demolished so as to widen Boar Lane.
Looking down Boar Lane from Briggate in 1866, just before the all of the buildings on the left were demolished so as to widen Boar Lane.
The
Mechanics Institute
On Cookridge Street is this building, the Mechanics Institute. Designed by Cuthbert Broderick. A rather small University. Its founding goes back to a little shop in 1824...
On Cookridge Street is this building, the Mechanics Institute. Designed by Cuthbert Broderick. A rather small University. Its founding goes back to a little shop in 1824...
The arms first began as a shield and fleece, which represented the staple trade of the town being, incorporated 1603. Then the silver (argent) Owls (also known as the Athenian birds) were added from John Savile's coat of arms, after he became the first Mayor of Leeds under the 1626 Charter. Next was Thomas Danby's three Argent Mullets on the shield, he being the first Mayor under the 1661 Charter...