Leeds Civic Trust has moved to a new office:
17-19 York Place, LS1 2EX
We’ve moved from 17-19 Wharf Street to 17-19 York Place. We thought we’d keep the numbers the same to make it easy for you to find us!
After 35 years at Wharf Street, it’s time for a change. Wharf Street has been an important part of our story, but we’ve outgrown the space and our current office presents accessibility challenges. Moving allows us to find a space that better meets the needs of our growing charity.
We’ll always cherish our time at Wharf Street and the part it has played in the history of Leeds Civic Trust, but we’re looking forward to settling into our new home and continuing our work for the city.
💬Our Director, Martin Hamilton, said: “Our base at Wharf Street has served us well for the last 35 years, and we leave with many happy memories.
“The move to the ground floor of Church House at York Place will provide us with a welcoming, accessible, and modern location for our work. It promises to be a well-designed space that will allow us to collaborate effectively with our friends and partners from across the city, as well as a great working environment for our dedicated staff and volunteers.”
Looking back at Wharf Street…
We’ve spent 35 years at Wharf Street. This building is loved by our staff and volunteers and has been a huge part of the Leeds Civic Trust story.
We purchased 17-19 Wharf Street in 1991, when the building was unoccupied.
Leeds Civic Trust volunteers coordinated the purchase of the property and modifications to the building that made it suitable for our office, meeting rooms and shop.
We had a party when the building was opened as the Leeds Civic Trust office, also then known as the ‘Leeds Heritage and Design Centre’. Here are some photographs from 1991.
