City Square - the changing face of a Leeds landmark. — City Square - the changing face of a Leeds landmark. | jpimedia

City Square - the changing face of a Leeds landmark. — City Square - the changing face of a Leeds landmark. | jpimedia

Changing Leeds - 27 photos of City Square through the years

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 3rd Dec 2019, 15:16 GMT

Updated 4th Dec 2019, 08:42 GMT

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It's the Leeds city centre landmark triangle where six roads meet.

Infirmary Street and Park Row, Boar Lane and Bishopsgate Street, and Quebec Street and Wellington Street all lead to City Square. It was bombed by the Lufwaffe during the Second World War and is home to The Queens Hotel as well as the iconic Black Prince statue, who has been pointing the way since 1903. Enjoy these photos from the YEP archive which showcase the changing face of City Square over the years. READ MORE: The Dark Arches in 19 photos | 20 photos of Vicar Lane through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

City Square - the changing face of a Leeds landmark.

. City Square

City Square - the changing face of a Leeds landmark. | jpimedia

The inauguration of City Square.

. September 1903

The inauguration of City Square. | jpimedia

Pictured is the Leeds War memorial as it stood prior to it's move to The Headrow early in 1937. In the background is the Majestic Dance Hall.

. December 1935

Pictured is the Leeds War memorial as it stood prior to it's move to The Headrow early in 1937. In the background is the Majestic Dance Hall. | jpimedia

This shows a postcard looking towards Boar Lane, with the original Queens Hotel, built in 1863, on the right.

. Circa 1907

This shows a postcard looking towards Boar Lane, with the original Queens Hotel, built in 1863, on the right. | other Photo: Leeds Civic Trust

The Post Office in City Square.

. August 1969

The Post Office in City Square. | jpimedia

Ronald Magill, alias Amos Brearley, marked the launch of Help the Aged's Christmas Appeal at City Square. Throwing the fake snowballs were (from left) Parminder Binji, Matthew Birch, Stuart Perkins and Erica Withington, all 13.

. November 1984

Ronald Magill, alias Amos Brearley, marked the launch of Help the Aged's Christmas Appeal at City Square. Throwing the fake snowballs were (from left) Parminder Binji, Matthew Birch, Stuart Perkins and Erica Withington, all 13. | jpimedia

A photo taken from the top of the Queens Hotel showing the elaborate Coronation decoration scheme in City Square. The owls on top of the pylons are the civic emblems and the gardens are laid out with specially grown flowers and plants.

. 1937

A photo taken from the top of the Queens Hotel showing the elaborate Coronation decoration scheme in City Square. The owls on top of the pylons are the civic emblems and the gardens are laid out with specially grown flowers and plants. | jpimedia

City Square was facing changes in a proposed multi-million pound redesign with lottery money.

. June 1992

City Square was facing changes in a proposed multi-million pound redesign with lottery money. | jpimedia

The Christmas tree was waiting to be taken down in City Square.

. January 1993

The Christmas tree was waiting to be taken down in City Square. | jpimedia

This was taken from the footbridge over Park Row.

. April 1980

This was taken from the footbridge over Park Row. | jpimedia

The tricentenary celebrations in City Square.

. 1926

The tricentenary celebrations in City Square. | jpimedia

City Square pictured at the end of the 1920s with New Station in the background.

. 1929

City Square pictured at the end of the 1920s with New Station in the background. | jpimedia

A view of City Square in the early 1980s.

. February 1983

A view of City Square in the early 1980s. | jpimedia

The inauguration of City Square.

1. September 1903

The inauguration of City Square. | jpimedia

Pictured is the Leeds War memorial as it stood prior to it's move to The Headrow early in 1937. In the background is the Majestic Dance Hall.

2. December 1935

Pictured is the Leeds War memorial as it stood prior to it's move to The Headrow early in 1937. In the background is the Majestic Dance Hall. | jpimedia

This shows a postcard looking towards Boar Lane, with the original Queens Hotel, built in 1863, on the right.

3. Circa 1907

This shows a postcard looking towards Boar Lane, with the original Queens Hotel, built in 1863, on the right. | other Photo: Leeds Civic Trust

The Post Office in City Square.

4. August 1969

The Post Office in City Square. | jpimedia

Ronald Magill, alias Amos Brearley, marked the launch of Help the Aged's Christmas Appeal at City Square. Throwing the fake snowballs were (from left) Parminder Binji, Matthew Birch, Stuart Perkins and Erica Withington, all 13.

5. November 1984

Ronald Magill, alias Amos Brearley, marked the launch of Help the Aged's Christmas Appeal at City Square. Throwing the fake snowballs were (from left) Parminder Binji, Matthew Birch, Stuart Perkins and Erica Withington, all 13. | jpimedia

A photo taken from the top of the Queens Hotel showing the elaborate Coronation decoration scheme in City Square. The owls on top of the pylons are the civic emblems and the gardens are laid out with specially grown flowers and plants.

6. 1937

A photo taken from the top of the Queens Hotel showing the elaborate Coronation decoration scheme in City Square. The owls on top of the pylons are the civic emblems and the gardens are laid out with specially grown flowers and plants. | jpimedia

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