Leeds

LSyd · November 19th, 2005, 10:12 PM

this summer, i had an afternoon off and happened to go take pics in Leeds the same day that nick_taylor did (his thread here)

it was a beautiful day of almost constant downpours.
by the end of the afternoon i was soaked but happy after drinking a few pints.
too bad i couldn't have stayed until it got dark, but i wanted to get back to Durham before the pubs closed.

anyway, Leeds is a kickass city that's booming, and full of nice people, too.

PBase is having issues (again,) so if there's trouble loading, hit refresh or "show picture."

first, a few sunny pics from 2004 when i went through the train station

nice view from the train station

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geoff189d · November 19th, 2005, 11:30 PM

Most interesting. Good one of the Queens Hotel - the finest building in Leeds in my opinion!

***The Boy David*** · November 20th, 2005, 10:50 PM

Nice one mate - shows off a cool gritty side to Leeds that I haven't seen before on these forums.

Plenty of character - just what I like to see!

LSyd · November 21st, 2005, 01:48 PM

thanks.

Queens Hotel is gorgeous, but i think i'll go with one of the Victorian buildings as the finest. so many beautiful buildings in Leeds though.

David, looking back on these i was reminded a bit of your "Bladerunner" thread; if only it had gotten dark earlier. but like i said, i wanted to get back to Durham before pubs closed.

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Gallery North · December 1st, 2006, 01:05 AM

I came to Leeds in 1966. My first impressions were not good. Over the years I have adopted Leeds as my home city and have come to love this once great industrial and textile city renowned the world over.

Some of my fave shots.

Bridgewater Place Leeds Early Evening from Victoria Bridge Leeds

City Island Phase 1

A view of Leeds which could become history

Town Hall from Park Square

Skyline Leeds

Town Hall

Two Blasts from the past. Temple and Marshalls Mills

No 1 City Square

Redeveloped Waterfront Leeds

River Aire and The Leeds and Liverpool Canal, winding their way into Leeds City Centre

Whitehall Riverside

Heading South from The City

1970's and Victorian Architecture Side by Side

Leeds Town Hall

Classic Elegance. Tower North Central Leeds

www.gallerynorth.co.uk

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69451609@N00/

Clay_Rock · December 1st, 2006, 01:38 AM

Thanks for posting these photos. One of my ancestors was born in Leeds.

nothingman · December 1st, 2006, 02:17 AM

Thank you both for the photos....

You did Leeds MUCH more justice than another poster who posted a 'poll' to rate the skyline. The pictures are excellent and the city is great. I went to Leeds a few years ago and I only have happy memories of the place, including Leeds United (hopefully, they'll be back in the Prem soon where they belong).

jlshyang · December 1st, 2006, 06:59 AM

Very nice. I'd always wanted to see Leeds at street level. Post more if you have

Norwich and Leeds · December 1st, 2006, 04:47 PM

Good photos, Leeds is a great city, in a few years it will have a brilliant skyline

Puto · December 1st, 2006, 04:49 PM

Nice city.. plenty of beautiful buildings

Orgoglioso · December 1st, 2006, 06:03 PM

finally some shots of the city which does it more justice than the skyline. Excellent photos, hope to see more (with better weather lol)

leeds the best · December 1st, 2006, 06:15 PM

some pics of one of eurpoes new tallest lumiere 52 storeys and 27 for 2010.
[IMG]http://i10.tinypic.com/2vu1101.jpg[/IM

another of a new to be 20 storey for 2007.

and anothe 16 storey tower .

Subliving · December 1st, 2006, 07:00 PM

Ah, home. I miss it so...

It's nice to see a few more 'honest' pics of Leeds, rather than an attempt at a glitsy, glamerised version that most pictures of any city will show. Love it!

Subliving.

Leeds No.1 · December 1st, 2006, 07:21 PM

Interesting to see images from 2004; so much has changed in such a short amount of time!

Gallery North · December 2nd, 2006, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlshyang

Very nice. I'd always wanted to see Leeds at street level. Post more if you have

Thank you all for your comments and for jlshyang. More pictures.

The Historic Corn Exchange Leeds

Blue

Canal Basin Leeds

K2

St. John's Centre and K2

Bridgewater Place earlier this year

www.gallerynorth.co.uk

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69451609@N00/

leeds the best · December 2nd, 2006, 11:37 AM

good shots their gallery north.

jimbo · December 2nd, 2006, 12:31 PM

like them very much - a good contrast there. The arcades, market, Corn Exchange and Town Hall are great focal points for historic Leeds which have be treated with respect in the face of rampant redevelopment.

jlshyang · December 2nd, 2006, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gallery North

Thank you all for your comments and for jlshyang. More pictures.

Thanks for the additional pics. Just submitted my UCAS application. I hope University of Leeds will accept me.

Gallery North · December 3rd, 2006, 03:20 AM

So do I!

Good choice!

My 21 year old son Luke is in his 3rd year at Leeds University reading Computer Science. It has got a good reputation.

For pictures of Leeds University go to:

http://www.gallerynorth.co.uk/galler...niversity.html

Thank you for your interest and support. Good Luck jlshyang!

www.gallerynorth.co.uk

http://www.flickr.com/photos/69451609@N00/

Stig282 · December 3rd, 2006, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the pics GN - good clean shots you've captured there.

November 19th, 2005, 10:12 PM	#1
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,984 Likes (Received): 30	Leeds this summer, i had an afternoon off and happened to go take pics in Leeds the same day that nick_taylor did (his thread here) it was a beautiful day of almost constant downpours. by the end of the afternoon i was soaked but happy after drinking a few pints. too bad i couldn't have stayed until it got dark, but i wanted to get back to Durham before the pubs closed. anyway, Leeds is a kickass city that's booming, and full of nice people, too. PBase is having issues (again,) so if there's trouble loading, hit refresh or "show picture." first, a few sunny pics from 2004 when i went through the train station nice view from the train station - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy

November 20th, 2005, 10:50 PM	#3
*The Boy David* Registered Win Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kyoto Posts: 3,655 Likes (Received): 15	Nice one mate - shows off a cool gritty side to Leeds that I haven't seen before on these forums. Plenty of character - just what I like to see! __________________ On the run, 'til we're caught, in New York

November 21st, 2005, 01:48 PM	#4
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,984 Likes (Received): 30	thanks. Queens Hotel is gorgeous, but i think i'll go with one of the Victorian buildings as the finest. so many beautiful buildings in Leeds though. David, looking back on these i was reminded a bit of your "Bladerunner" thread; if only it had gotten dark earlier. but like i said, i wanted to get back to Durham before pubs closed. - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy

December 1st, 2006, 01:05 AM	#5
Gallery North Digital Mayhem Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 140 Likes (Received): 0	City of Leeds I came to Leeds in 1966. My first impressions were not good. Over the years I have adopted Leeds as my home city and have come to love this once great industrial and textile city renowned the world over. Some of my fave shots. Bridgewater Place Leeds Early Evening from Victoria Bridge Leeds City Island Phase 1 A view of Leeds which could become history Town Hall from Park Square Skyline Leeds Town Hall Two Blasts from the past. Temple and Marshalls Mills No 1 City Square Redeveloped Waterfront Leeds River Aire and The Leeds and Liverpool Canal, winding their way into Leeds City Centre Whitehall Riverside Heading South from The City 1970's and Victorian Architecture Side by Side Leeds Town Hall Classic Elegance. Tower North Central Leeds www.gallerynorth.co.uk http://www.flickr.com/photos/69451609@N00/ __________________ Big city feel with small town appeal. Last edited by Gallery North; December 1st, 2006 at 01:15 AM.

December 1st, 2006, 04:49 PM	#10
Puto trás pa diente Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coimbra Posts: 4,544 Likes (Received): 2	Nice city.. plenty of beautiful buildings __________________ téka téka béka béka trás pa diente\|Coimbra

November 19th, 2005, 11:30 PM	#2
geoff189d Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 968 Likes (Received): 4	Most interesting. Good one of the Queens Hotel - the finest building in Leeds in my opinion!

December 1st, 2006, 01:38 AM	#6
Clay_Rock Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: St Catharines Posts: 1,030 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for posting these photos. One of my ancestors was born in Leeds.

December 1st, 2006, 02:17 AM	#7
nothingman BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, FL.... but soon to be Boston, MA Posts: 196 Likes (Received): 0	Thank you both for the photos.... You did Leeds MUCH more justice than another poster who posted a 'poll' to rate the skyline. The pictures are excellent and the city is great. I went to Leeds a few years ago and I only have happy memories of the place, including Leeds United (hopefully, they'll be back in the Prem soon where they belong).

December 1st, 2006, 06:59 AM	#8
jlshyang Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: \|Penang\| \|Aberystwyth\| \|Kuala Lumpur\| Posts: 1,238 Likes (Received): 7	Very nice. I'd always wanted to see Leeds at street level. Post more if you have

December 1st, 2006, 04:47 PM	#9
Norwich and Leeds Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 41 Likes (Received): 0	Good photos, Leeds is a great city, in a few years it will have a brilliant skyline

December 1st, 2006, 06:03 PM	#11
Orgoglioso Leeds, La dolce vita Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 629 Likes (Received): 0	finally some shots of the city which does it more justice than the skyline. Excellent photos, hope to see more (with better weather lol)

December 1st, 2006, 06:15 PM	#12
leeds the best Leeds The City Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 454 Likes (Received): 0	some pics of one of eurpoes new tallest lumiere 52 storeys and 27 for 2010. [IMG]http://i10.tinypic.com/2vu1101.jpg[/IM another of a new to be 20 storey for 2007. and anothe 16 storey tower .

December 1st, 2006, 07:00 PM	#13
Subliving Leeds Leads Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds & London Posts: 1,960 Likes (Received): 11	Ah, home. I miss it so... It's nice to see a few more 'honest' pics of Leeds, rather than an attempt at a glitsy, glamerised version that most pictures of any city will show. Love it! Subliving. __________________ You smell of poo.

December 1st, 2006, 07:21 PM	#14
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,289 Likes (Received): 102	Interesting to see images from 2004; so much has changed in such a short amount of time! __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

December 2nd, 2006, 11:37 AM	#16
leeds the best Leeds The City Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 454 Likes (Received): 0	good shots their gallery north.

December 2nd, 2006, 12:31 PM	#17
jimbo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leeds/London Posts: 4,677 Likes (Received): 3	like them very much - a good contrast there. The arcades, market, Corn Exchange and Town Hall are great focal points for historic Leeds which have be treated with respect in the face of rampant redevelopment.

December 3rd, 2006, 03:20 AM	#19
Gallery North Digital Mayhem Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 140 Likes (Received): 0	So do I! Good choice! My 21 year old son Luke is in his 3rd year at Leeds University reading Computer Science. It has got a good reputation. For pictures of Leeds University go to: http://www.gallerynorth.co.uk/galler...niversity.html Thank you for your interest and support. Good Luck jlshyang! www.gallerynorth.co.uk http://www.flickr.com/photos/69451609@N00/ __________________ Big city feel with small town appeal.

December 3rd, 2006, 04:00 PM	#20
Stig282 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Perth WA (ex-Leeds) Posts: 716 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks for the pics GN - good clean shots you've captured there. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...thskyline1.jpg

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