Nine strange and fascinating secrets hidden underground in Leeds

Rumours about secret spaces under the streets of Leeds may easily be dismissed as far-fetched urban myths, but a hidden side to the city actually does exist.

There are a startling number of mysterious underground areas across the city which have long been forgotten. READ MORE: Nine best kept secrets in Leeds even some locals won't know about

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The Westgate tunnel on the Leeds inner ring road.placeholder image
The Westgate tunnel on the Leeds inner ring road.
The Arthington portal of the Bramhope Tunnel.placeholder image
The Arthington portal of the Bramhope Tunnel.
City Square showing air raid shelters. It was at the time the site of a public air raid shelter, this did not withstand the bombing and was significantly damaged.placeholder image
City Square showing air raid shelters. It was at the time the site of a public air raid shelter, this did not withstand the bombing and was significantly damaged.
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