Description and History of Site:-
Red brick, terracotta and stone dressings. 3 storeys, 30 x 8 bays with clock tower.
Became 'Printworks' campus of Leeds City College in 2012.

Alf Cooke established his printing business in 1866 and expanded into colour printing in 1868, producing cheap prints of art works for the mass market. The original works burnt down in 1880 and its replacement was partly destroyed in 1894. The present building is from 1895, architect Thomas Ambler. Printing continued here until about 1981 when it became Bemrose Cartons, a packaging operation. Closed in 2005.

Further Reading and References:-
Leach, P and Pevsner, N. Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the north. The buildings of England. Yale UP, 2009.

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Key Words :- printers packaging

Viewing the Site :- Visible from the public highway

Address :- Hunslet Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1JY
Grid Ref :- SE 30625 32579
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.788634 , Long -1.536641
Local Authority :- Leeds Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1255574,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1895 -
Record Date :- 22 August 2018

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