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Leeds General Infirmary and the old George Street entrance
The first Leeds Infirmary was built in 1771 in what is now Infirmary Street, but in 1863, construction started on a new LGI on George Stree
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Apr 12 min read
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Giant Arms in Mandela Gardens, Leeds
The garden is a little sea of tranquillity in the centre of Leeds, and a great place to sit and contemplate or grab a sandwich and catch you
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Feb 243 min read
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The Ox Club Leeds and a special meat feast…
I had heard lots of good things about a restaurant called Ox Club in Leeds. The clue being in the name was that it was a mecca for meat.
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Feb 35 min read
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Leeds Discovery Centre - exploring the hidden treasures which can't fit into Leeds City Museum
To house these extra exhibits, a purpose built display storage facility was built in 2007 funded by Leeds City Council and a National Lotter
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Jan 284 min read
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When the Golf’s Ryder Cup came to Leeds…(the first ever tournament on British soil held in 1929!)
The 2nd Ryder Cup came to Yorkshire and was held at Moortown Golf Club in Leeds. This legacy has meant that Moortown Golf Club still has a t
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Nov 12, 20243 min read
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Hard to believe that Hippo’s once roamed around Leeds…
In the 1850’s workmen in Wortley near Armley Gyratory found some strange bones whilst digging clay for the local brickworks. The bones were
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Aug 2, 20243 min read
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The Original Oak & The Skyrack pubs in Headingley and their Viking origins!
As a former Leeds student, I spent many a happy hour in the Oak and the Skyrack in Headingley. Now visits are restricted to a few pints...
timbarber
Oct 26, 20222 min read
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The Black Prince in Leeds City Square
Having lived in Leeds or close by since my student days – one landmark in the City centre has always stood out. Sitting proudly on top of...
timbarber
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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Leeds Wagon Lifting Tower - remnants of Leeds railway heritage
My pal Glen has a restaurant just off Wellington Street called The Good Luck Club. The area is in a newly developed, vibrant part of...
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
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Barwick in Elmet’s Iron Age Hill Fort and Motte Bailey Castle
After visiting a friend in Barwick in Elmet, I remembered years ago he’d mentioned the remains of a motte bailey castle behind the local...
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Jun 30, 20213 min read
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Leeds Bridge House – a bit of New York in Leeds
I’ve been lucky enough to have visited New York, most recently in 2019 with Visit Britain on a trade mission to promote Yorkshire to US...
timbarber
May 2, 20212 min read
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A Moorish Masterpiece - St.Paul's House on Park Square, Leeds
One of my favourite buildings in Leeds is situated just on the edge of Park Square near the Town Hall. Having taken my son into Leeds for...
timbarber
Mar 9, 20213 min read
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Headingley Bear Pits - the story behind the failed Victorian Zoo
As a student living in Headingley in the 1980s, I walked past the strange towers looking like a mini castle on Cardigan Road many times....
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Jan 30, 20214 min read
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