The Hol Beck, Water Lane, Leeds
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The Hol Beck, Water Lane, Leeds
Image: © Rich Tea Taken: 12 Apr 2007
The area of Holbeck takes its name from the Hol Beck, which is seen here tamed into nothing much more than a drain alongside Water Lane. In the early industrial era, it would have provided water power for some of the industry that grew up here to the south of the city centre.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.791842
Longitude
-1.550799