Deep within the Dark Arches. Pictured in January 1968. — Deep within the Dark Arches. Pictured in January 1968. | YPN

Deep within the Dark Arches. Pictured in January 1968. — Deep within the Dark Arches. Pictured in January 1968. | YPN

The Dark Arches in 19 photos - An engineering wonder of Leeds

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 26th Nov 2019, 11:55 BST

Updated 26th Nov 2019, 13:52 BST

It's the Leeds city centre landmark built using more than 18 million bricks and stones.

The Dark Arches - which span the River Aire, Neville Street, and Swinegate - were constructed to support a railway station, a project which was completed in 1869. This gallery features a range of images including a series from inside the landmark hidden from public view. READ MORE: 20 photos of Vicar Lane through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Go inside the Dark Arches.

. Dark Arches

Go inside the Dark Arches. | jpimedia

A Dark Arches road running beneath City Station towards Neville Street at the end of the 1960s.

. February 1969

A Dark Arches road running beneath City Station towards Neville Street at the end of the 1960s. | jpimedia

The Dark Arches were making the news for all the wrong reasons after a series of businesses were burgled.

7. June 1983

The Dark Arches were making the news for all the wrong reasons after a series of businesses were burgled. | jpimedia

The Dark Arches at Neville Street. Do you remember the Arches Arcade?

8. March 1991

The Dark Arches at Neville Street. Do you remember the Arches Arcade? | jpimedia

This is the first of a series of photos featured in this gallery of unseen views under the Dark Arches.

9. 2012

This is the first of a series of photos featured in this gallery of unseen views under the Dark Arches. | other Photo: Jonathan Turner

There is a real sense of mystery and intrigue.

10. 2012

There is a real sense of mystery and intrigue. | other Photo: Jonathan Turner

A secret world inside the Dark Arches.

11. 2012

A secret world inside the Dark Arches. | other Photo: Jonathan Turner

An unseen view of the River Aire.

12. 2012

An unseen view of the River Aire. | other Photo: Jonathan Turner

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