Description and History of Site:-
Jack Lane Works Hunslet Engine Co Ltd. Offices of 1864. Part of the site includes the 1858 Boyne works of Manning Wardle their gateposts still preserved (listed grade11).
New erecting shop built 1990s by Hunslet Transportation Projects to build class 323 electric multiple units occupied by Schneider Electric (2018) A history of the site may be found at: http://www.leedsengine.info/leeds/histhe.asp
Further Reading and References:-A Brief Guide to the Industrial Heritage of West Yorkshire W J Thompson Ed AIA 1989
The Hunslet Engine Works, D H. Townsley. Plateway Press, 1998.
Hunslet hundred, L T C Rolt. David & Charles, 1964
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Key Words :- engine works locomotives
Viewing the Site :- from public road
Address :- Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1AG
Grid Ref :- SE 30554 32040
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.783794 , Long -1.537772
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1375028,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Record Date :- 5 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson
Grid Ref :- SE 30554 32040
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.783794 , Long -1.537772
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1375028,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Record Date :- 5 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson