An aerial view of City Square from 1924 showing the Post Office, Majestic, Park Row, Infirmary Street, City Square, Quebec Street, and Mill Hill Chapel. — An aerial view of City Square from 1924 showing the Post Office, Majestic, Park Row, Infirmary Street, City Square, Quebec Street, and Mill Hill Chapel. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

placeholder image — An aerial view of City Square from 1924 showing the Post Office, Majestic, Park Row, Infirmary Street, City Square, Quebec Street, and Mill Hill Chapel. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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

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 was facing changes in a proposed multi-million pound redesign with lottery money in June 1992.

7. City Square

City Square was facing changes in a proposed multi-million pound redesign with lottery money in June 1992. | YPN Photo: YPN

The Christmas tree was waiting to be taken down in City Square in January 1993.

8. City Square

The Christmas tree was waiting to be taken down in City Square in January 1993. | YPN Photo: YPN

This was taken from the footbridge over Park Row in April 1980.

9. City Square

This was taken from the footbridge over Park Row in April 1980. | YPN Photo: YPN

The tricentenary celebrations in City Square in 1926.

10. City Square

The tricentenary celebrations in City Square in 1926. | YPN Photo: YPN

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

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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.

12. City Square

A view of City Square in the early 1980s. | YPN Photo: YPN

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