Tower Square - Leeds, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 47.740 W 001° 33.388
30U E 595083 N 5961753
This square on the site of a former large railway complex opened as a new public square in 2016.
Waymark Code: WM1APNG
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/19/2024
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The square is centered around a former wagon hoist that operated at the station complex.
Dating back to 1850, the lifting tower was one of a pair which stood either side of the old river and canal viaduct. Using steam power and large chains, its role was to hoist wagons from the higher level passenger line down to the Great Northern Goods yard at the original Leeds Central railway station.
The tower is all that remains from the railway which closed in May 1967.
After many years of remaining derelict the area has been cleared and redeveloped with a number of new office blocks. The total area is 1.9 million sq ft in size, but at its centre is Tower Square.
The lifting tower has been renovated and turned into a free mini museum about the railway complex that was originally here.
The area around the tower has been landscaped, witha grassed area and seating. In good weather deckchairs are placed in the grassed area to relax on.
As part of the office complex there are a number of bars, cafes and restaurants. There is a covered area with a number of large games, such as a chess set, a Jenga set and a Connect 4 board.
Name: Park Square
Street Location: Wellington Street
Local Municipality: Leeds
State/Province, etc.: West Yorkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Date Established: 2016
Recreational Facilities:
Outdoor chess board
Outdoor Jenga
Outdoor Connect 4
Outdoor gym trail
mini history museum
Little free library
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Mosaic in front of the lifting tower
Special Events: street food stalls, music performances and lunchtime workouts
Web Site: Not listed
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Picnic Facilities: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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