The Leeds Library was founded in 1768 it is the oldest surviving subscription library in Britain. Have you stumbled across the entrance on Commercial Street?placeholder image
The Leeds Library was founded in 1768 it is the oldest surviving subscription library in Britain. Have you stumbled across the entrance on Commercial Street?

10 historic hidden gems that you never knew existed in Leeds

It’s difficult to walk around Leeds without stumbling upon a hidden gem.

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