The sign on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal reads: 'The Remains of a Wooden Icebreaker Lie Submerged' and is found near the Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills.

placeholder image — The sign on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal reads: 'The Remains of a Wooden Icebreaker Lie Submerged' and is found near the Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills.

12 hidden historical gems you never knew were in Leeds

By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 21st Feb 2023, 11:30 GMT

Updated 16th Feb 2024, 13:10 GMT

It’s difficult to walk around your Leeds without stumbling upon a hidden gem that you haven’t spied before.

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