Temple Works, Marshall Street, Leeds - south end
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Temple Works, Marshall Street, Leeds - south end
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 23 Jan 2016
Seen from Manor Road, the southern end of the large engineering complex that has been described as the most significant building in this part of Leeds. Originally a flax mill, it was designed for John Marshall and Company by Ignatius Bonomi the younger and built between 1838 and 1843 by James Combe, engineer in a mixture of brick, cast iron, ashlar facade. It is notable for its Egyptian style, allegedly a copy of the Temple at Edfu, the reference being to flax as important in Egyptian history. Flax production ended in 1886 and it became a clothing factory, James Rhodes and Co. From the 1950s to 2005 it was a part of the Kay's Catalogue site. A 2005 planning application to redevelop the site came to nothing. It is grade 1 listed (list entry 1375162).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.789602
Longitude
-1.552492