1 May, 14:30-16:00
Engineering, flax and the 20th century creation of Holbeck Urban Village We also look at the development of transport in Leeds which enabled the manufactured goods in and out of the City
We start at the Railway station to discuss the history of the railways, the ‘AI’ of its’ day. The walk passes through City Square, which was the brainchild of one of the Holbeck Industrialists. We then move on to Victoria Bridge to see where ‘Hol’ Beck flows into the River Aire. Matthew Murray lived locally – we see the site of his world Famous Round Foundry. We then move on to the iconic Temple Mills of John Marshall, one of the wealthiest men in the country at the time.
Click here to book tickets. Registration opens 7 February.
Useful Information
Date: 1 May 2025
Time: 14:30-16:00
Meeting Point: Outside Pret a Manger in the Foyer of Leeds City Train Station.
Tickets: Tickets are £6 for Leeds Civic Trust members and £8 for non-members. Tickets are essential. Registration opens on 7 February.
Booking link: Click here to book tickets
Accessibility: No out of the ordinary accessibility issues are apparent for this walk. As for all our walks, please make sure you wear appropriate footwear and weather proof clothing.
