Pictured Local Leeds historian Clifford Stead, who has collated memorabilia for the museum.Pictured Local Leeds historian Clifford Stead, who has collated memorabilia for the museum.
Pictured Local Leeds historian Clifford Stead, who has collated memorabilia for the museum. | James Hardisty

13 first look pictures inside Wellington Place Museum after development of wagon tower

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant

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Published 15th May 2024, 16:30 BST

A new museum is set to open its doors in Leeds city centre.

Work has begun to repair, restore, and activate the Grade II listed former wagon lifting tower at Wellington Place.

MEPC will be converting the new ground floor space into a mini museum and exhibition space, which will showcase the rich industrial heritage of Wellington Place and Leeds.

The museum, which will be accessible to the public during the day, will focus on several themes throughout the year, including highlighting the core role that the tower played for Leeds’ original railway station, and an exhibition capturing people’s memories of the working station.

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It will also display special artefacts from the station’s history, including exclusive photography.

Yorkshire Evening Post photographer James Hardisty got an exclusive look inside ahead of opening...

The lifting tower is a focal point at Wellington Place’s Tower Square, which opened in 2016.

7. Opening of the Wellington Place Museum after major redevelopment

The lifting tower is a focal point at Wellington Place’s Tower Square, which opened in 2016. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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Clifford Stead has donated one of his personal items 'A comprehensive British Railways timetable for North Eastern England including all the trains serving Leeds Centre Station.

8. Opening of the Wellington Place Museum after major redevelopment

Clifford Stead has donated one of his personal items 'A comprehensive British Railways timetable for North Eastern England including all the trains serving Leeds Centre Station. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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The museum will also display special artefacts from the station’s history, including exclusive photography.

9. Opening of the Wellington Place Museum after major redevelopment

The museum will also display special artefacts from the station’s history, including exclusive photography. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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Pictured a Victorian railway identification number plate, it bears the company names of London & North Western and Lancaster & Yorkshire and was originally located on the exterior of the tower.

10. Opening of the Wellington Place Museum after major redevelopment

Pictured a Victorian railway identification number plate, it bears the company names of London & North Western and Lancaster & Yorkshire and was originally located on the exterior of the tower. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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Leeds Central station closed in 1967, and the entire complex was demolished apart from the one lifting tower.

11. Opening of the Wellington Place Museum after major redevelopment

Leeds Central station closed in 1967, and the entire complex was demolished apart from the one lifting tower. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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The lifting tower was made a Grade II listed building and received a Leeds Civic Trust blue plaque in July 2011.

12. Opening of the Wellington Place Museum after major redevelopment

The lifting tower was made a Grade II listed building and received a Leeds Civic Trust blue plaque in July 2011. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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