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Soho Works, Soho Foundry

Description and History of Site:-

Site Description and History Under Review


Further Reading and References:-
Cookson, Age of Machinery
Connell, 'Industrial Development in South Leeds, 1790-1914', unpub. PhD thesis (University of Leeds, 1975), pt II, no 64.
Curtis, J Sydney, The Story of the Marsden Mayoralty with Sketch of the Mayor's Life. 1875.
Grace's Guide.


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Key Words :- textile-machine making; millwrighting; woollen machinery; threshing machines; iron, brass foundry

Viewing the Site :- Site used as a car park in 2025

Address :- Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 9DB
Grid Ref :- SE 2983 3249
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.78788 , Long -1.548715
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Site Dates :- c 1785 -
Contributor :- Gill Cookson - 12 February 2018

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