The Crown and Anchor pub on North Street in 1901. The landlord was William Francis Allanson. It served Tetley's Fine Ales. Also advertised are good stabling and accommodation for cyclists. Three ornamental lamps light the building. To the left is the Victoria Inn, serving Bentley's Beer, the sign can be seen on a portion of the gable end wall, landlord N.Hutchinson. To the right, lower premises are dining rooms, business of Mrs Charlotte Ann Dawson. On the right edge is a barbers shop, run by William Williams.placeholder image
The Crown and Anchor pub on North Street in 1901. The landlord was William Francis Allanson. It served Tetley's Fine Ales. Also advertised are good stabling and accommodation for cyclists. Three ornamental lamps light the building. To the left is the Victoria Inn, serving Bentley's Beer, the sign can be seen on a portion of the gable end wall, landlord N.Hutchinson. To the right, lower premises are dining rooms, business of Mrs Charlotte Ann Dawson. On the right edge is a barbers shop, run by William Williams. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

Leylands: Evocative photos showcase impoverished corner of Leeds

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 11th Mar 2025, 04:45 GMT

It was an impoverished corner of Leeds you found north of the city centre and west of Mabgate.

Leylands was an area of densely packed poor quality housing for workers most built before 1847. They worked in the nearby foundries and mills which sprang up in the 19th century. The area was described in 1889 as "a dank district in that uninviting city". This gallery charts a decade in the life of the Leylands in the first 10 years of the 1900s. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Fantastic photos show life in Leeds during the 1910s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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