Leeds Heritage Trail
Have you ever walked down Pitfall Street? Could you find a dry dock in Leeds? Whereabouts are the four strong dogs? Or where can Atlas carrying the globe be seen? Did you know that Portland Cement was invented by a Leeds man?
Leeds tends to hide some of its fascinating historical treasures. You often have to seek and search, they are not always too obvious. If you would like the answers to our posers then this new book can provide them in an exciting and colourful way.
Leeds Heritage Trail is in fact a series of inter-linked city walks which are based on twelve themes which carry such intriguing titles as "Ale, Arms, Aire and Calder", "On Tenterhooks" and "Arcadian Delights". Published in collaboration with Leeds City Council's Department of Planning, the book is 80 pages in full colour A4 size. There are over 420 photographs and each walk is clearly shown with the use of 3D route plans. In addition to the walks there are fully illustrated theme pages on such local features as "Pubs and Bars" and "Leeds by Night".
The book was written by Brian Godward, the Trust member whose "Leeds Then and Now" has proved very popular and successful. It is illustrated with over 420 photographs by Brian, Mick Roo and Mike Peace of Leeds Department of Planning, who also, with colleagues, has carried out the graphic design. The 3D maps are by Trust member James Brown.
Leeds Heritage Trail is not just an historical review. Present day Leeds and some of our fine modern buildings are illustrated and discussed. It has used the combined resources of Leeds Civic Trust and Leeds Planning Department to produce an authoritative and attractive portrayal of Leeds City. Whether you walk these routes or merely enjoy reading about them at home, there is much to discover within its pages.
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