Leeds - Temple Mill
Jan. 18th, 2010 10:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
london1967When I hear the word "Leeds", I think of the Industrial Revolution and of Victorian architecture (plus, of course, of Adrian and his family).
These days Leeds seems to be mainly about shopping - the major attractions in town appear to be the shops in the Victorian arcades - but going around town one marvels at the architecture.
Those Victorians knew one or two things building, and were not afraid of bold and exotic designs.
Yesterday after breakfast, we went for a brisk walk (we didn't have much time) to see a derelict building that Fiona had mentioned the night before.
It is out of the centre, on the other side of the canal and the only Grade-I listed building in that neighbourhood. It's a shame that part of it has collapsed.
I'll let the pictures speak.
These days Leeds seems to be mainly about shopping - the major attractions in town appear to be the shops in the Victorian arcades - but going around town one marvels at the architecture.
Those Victorians knew one or two things building, and were not afraid of bold and exotic designs.
Yesterday after breakfast, we went for a brisk walk (we didn't have much time) to see a derelict building that Fiona had mentioned the night before.
It is out of the centre, on the other side of the canal and the only Grade-I listed building in that neighbourhood. It's a shame that part of it has collapsed.
I'll let the pictures speak.
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