It's among the fascinating pictures that's been rediscovered by archivists exploring our city's past
gallery, an online photographic archive which features more than 68,000 images of Leeds taken over the centuries.
They include several buildings which have made way for major developments, been damaged beyond repair or completely revamped making them virtually unrecognisable today.Senior librarian Louise Birch, who has been painstakingly curating the archive, said: “These pictures are so enthralling because they not only show buildings which no longer exist, they’re also a visual record of just how much the urban landscape of Leeds has changed over many centuries.“Behind each of these images is a rich and fascinating story detailing how the building came to be, what role it played in the Leeds of its day and why it is no longer part of the city we know now.
An image of the Cock and Bottle pub, taken in around 1906, which once welcomed people on the junction of Upperhead Row and Guildford Street also features.Formerly a coaching inn, it was one of several historic buildings bought by Snowden Schofield in 1938. It was demolished in 1961 to make way for the famous Schofield’s department store.
“It’s amazing to see some of these remarkable stories being rediscovered and to be hopefully inspiring more people in Leeds to find out more about the city and its heritage.”
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