This article forms part of our Heritage Open Day 2020 programme, specifically our Leeds City Centre Hidden Nature, Hidden History heritage trail. Click to see all the points on the trail and to read the accompanying articles… The high sandstone boundary wall and steep stone stepped gateway from Upper Briggate brings you above the level of…
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Hidden Nature, Hidden History: Merrion Gardens of Rest
This article forms part of our Heritage Open Day 2020 programme, specifically our Leeds City Centre Hidden Nature, Hidden History heritage trail. Click to see all the points on the trail and to read the accompanying articles… Opened in 1933 the Rest Gardens were a gift to the city from Thomas Wade’s Charity, his 1530 will…
Hidden Nature, Hidden History: Mandela Gardens
This article forms part of our Heritage Open Day 2020 programme, specifically our Leeds City Centre Hidden Nature, Hidden History heritage trail. Click to see all the points on the trail and to read the accompanying articles… The garden in front of the Civic Hall was laid out in 1983 and dedicated to Nelson Mandela in…
Hidden Nature, Hidden History: Park Square
This article forms part of our Heritage Open Day 2020 programme, specifically our Leeds City Centre Hidden Nature, Hidden History heritage trail. Click to see all the points on the trail and to read the accompanying articles… This Georgian style square was built between 1788-1810, beginning as land owned by the Wilson family, whose plan to…
HOD 2020: Hidden Nature, Hidden History Heritage Trail
This year for Heritage Open Day (Sept 11-20) we are doing things a little bit differently: instead of opening up our building, we are opening up our city centre for you to explore and enjoy while finding out more about this year’s theme of Hidden Nature. Leeds is a city of green spaces with large…
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