Whitelocks - interior
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Whitelocks - interior by Stephen Craven as part of the Geograph project.
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Whitelocks - interior
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 6 Mar 2022
There has been a pub on this site since 1715 but the present building dates largely from 1895 and takes its name from the family who owned it from 1880 until at least the 1930s. It is regarded as a 'heritage pub' mainly for its interior, particularly the rare marble topped bar, and was the first building in Leeds to have electric lighting. John Betjeman even called it 'the very heart of Leeds', a slogan printed on the pub's pint glasses to this day. Not long after submitting this photo, in June 2022 the listing was upgraded to II* (List entry 1255825) in recognition of the pub's significance. Reasons for the grade II* designation include "a very good example of a yard inn constructed on a narrow medieval burgage plot ... a rare surviving late-C19 luncheon bar and one of the best examples of its type ... 1895 interior decorative scheme and a wealth of high-quality features".
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Image Location
Latitude
53.797116
Longitude
-1.543