Stoneleigh Court, Shadwell
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Stoneleigh Court, Shadwell
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 10 Jun 2023
Built in 1879, architect RL Adams of the Leeds School Board, this was the Leeds Industrial School, a rare example of a state-run residential school teaching mainly manual rather than academic skills. It closed as a school in 1984 and has now been converted into apartments. Listed grade II (list entry 1256106). A fuller history is given at http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/LeedsBoysIS/
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Image Location
Latitude
53.8514
Longitude
-1.519151