Wrathmell, S

Leeds (Pevsner City Guide)

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ISBN 13:: 9780300107364
author:: Wrathmell, S
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Yale University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2005
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 115mm X 225mm
Genre:: Architecture
Condition:: New
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Leeds: A city with a rich commercial tradition and fine buildings to match. This authoritative guide provides an in-depth look at the architecture that reflects its prosperity, founded on the wool trade.

The city's history is evident in its magnificent Jacobean church of St. John, elegant Georgian parades and squares, and proud warehouses and offices of the railway age. The grand Town Hall, designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, stands as a testament to the civic pride of Victorian Leeds. Along the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, important industrial survivals include the Egyptian-style Temple Mills.

Recent revivals have included the city's public spaces and famously ornate Edwardian shopping arcades. Beyond the city center lie the romantic ruins of Kirkstall Abbey and the mighty seventeenth-century mansion at Temple Newsam, offering a glimpse into Leeds' rich architectural heritage.

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