Here are a selection of some of the strangest, creepiest and most intriguing urban legends that have circulated among city folk down the decades. Which of these are you most familiar with? And which do you think turned out to be true? READ MORE: 12 intriguing secrets hidden underground in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free email alerts
7. Ancient Headingley oak tree
An ancient oak tree used to stand proudly to the north of St Michael's Church until 1941, where it stayed for 1,000 years. Known locally as the 'Shire Oak', it served as a meeting point for settling legal disputes & raising armies | YPN Photo: YPN
8. I spy
First opened in 1979, lively music venue The Warehouse has played host to a wealth of stars. Former US spy, Mike Wiand traded in an exciting James Bond style life to set up this bustling night club | YPN Photo: YPN
9. From Russia to Leeds
Woodhouse Moor was once home to cannons hauled from Russia to Leeds after the Battle of Sevastopol in 1854. They disappeared from the Moor after being melted down as part of the war effort in the 1940s. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. The ghost of a blue lady
Legend claims Temple Newsam is haunted by the ghost of the blue lady, a young woman who fell into decline and died after losing a precious pearl necklace. She now roams the halls looking for it. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
11. Buffalo Bill and his Leeds pub run-in
William F Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, visited Leeds in 1892 and again in 1903. Legend has it that when he visited the three legs pub he was set upon and beaten up by fellow drinkers. | Getty Photo: Getty
12. The rats of Quarry Hill Flats
Rumour has it that when the Quarry Hill flats were knocked down, a huge rat and thousands behind it swarmed from under the building and ran into Leeds, terrifying passers by along the way. | YPN Photo: YPN