Description and History of Site:-

Plaque:

In 1777 this robust stone building was constructed as a terminal warehouse for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Started in 1770, the Canal was finally completed in 1816 at a cost of £1,200,000 - nearly five times the original estimate.

Brears (1993): 'The large warehouse on the opposite side of the canal was built in 1777 to house goods for shipment along the canal, one branch of which enters its upstream end. It was open from 6am - 8pm in summer, and 8am - 6pm in winter, all candles having to be housed within a lantern as a fire precaution, according to the late 18th-century regulations. In the late 19th century, when it was mainly used as a granary, its interior wooden floors were replaced by brick vaults supported on cast-iron columns and beams to give it a much safer fireproof construction.'

Further Reading and References:-

YAS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972. see also The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire Jane Hatcher 1985
Brears, Peter. 'Leeds Waterfront Heritage Trail'. Leeds City Museum, 1993

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Address :- Canal Wharf, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 5BB
Grid Ref :- SE 29838 33032
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.792751 , Long -1.548542
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1255696,
Site Dates :- 1800 -
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 4 July 2015

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