The 10 strange and fascinating secrets hidden underground in Leeds

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Underneath Leeds lies a forgotten world.

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. From air raid shelters and nuclear bunkers to abandoned subway systems, there are a startling number of mysterious underground areas which have long been forgotten:

The Westgate Tunnel.The Westgate Tunnel.
The Westgate 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.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.
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.
The Arthington portal of Arthington tunnel.The Arthington portal of Arthington tunnel.
The Arthington portal of Arthington tunnel.
The old bear pit in Cardigan Road, Headingley.The old bear pit in Cardigan Road, Headingley.
The old bear pit in Cardigan Road, Headingley.
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