Park Row (Leeds)
Encyclopedia
Park Row is an important street in Leeds city centre
, West Yorkshire
, England
. It divides the main financial districts from the main retail districts and forms a spine between City Square
and The Headrow
, two of Leeds' most sought after addresses. The street forms the western flank of the Public Transport Box, and as such is largely reserved for buses, taxis and cyclists. There is an exception for local access in some places.
Most of the city's main banks are located on the street, as well as being home to many large companies including Pinsent Masons
and Deloitte.
The architecture of the street is representative of its prosperity. Many grand buildings can be found along the whole street, ranging from the modern granite Lloyds TSB building to the neo-classical Bank of England building.
It is named Park Row because it was created as the eastern boundary of the long gone Manorial Park, used by the Lord for hunting.
The street was home to the first Leeds City Museum, but its collection was largely damaged by German bombs in World War 2, resulting in its closure in 1965. The collection has only recently been re-housed at the new Leeds City Museum
in Millennium Square
.
Leeds City Centre
Leeds city centre is the central business district of Leeds, England. It is within the Leeds Central parliamentary constituency, represented by Hilary Benn as MP since a by-election in 1999...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It divides the main financial districts from the main retail districts and forms a spine between City Square
Leeds City Square
City Square is a paved open area in Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England.In 1897, the Leeds city council of the time wanted to improve the open space near to the Post Office and in 1899 work was completed. The city square was enhanced with the erection of statues, the grandest being the...
and The Headrow
The Headrow
The Headrow is an avenue in Leeds city centre, West Yorkshire, England. It holds many of the city's premier shopping, civic and cultural attractions including Leeds Town Hall, Leeds Central Library, Leeds Art Gallery, The Henry Moore Institute and The Light...
, two of Leeds' most sought after addresses. The street forms the western flank of the Public Transport Box, and as such is largely reserved for buses, taxis and cyclists. There is an exception for local access in some places.
Most of the city's main banks are located on the street, as well as being home to many large companies including Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons LLP is a full-service commercial law firm. The firm ranks amongst the top 20 law firms in the United Kingdom.Pinsent Masons LLP has over 300 partners, a total legal team of around 1000 and more than 1,500 staff...
and Deloitte.
The architecture of the street is representative of its prosperity. Many grand buildings can be found along the whole street, ranging from the modern granite Lloyds TSB building to the neo-classical Bank of England building.
It is named Park Row because it was created as the eastern boundary of the long gone Manorial Park, used by the Lord for hunting.
History
Britain's first permanent traffic lights were installed on Park Row at the junction with Bond Street in 1928 by Herbert Thorp.The street was home to the first Leeds City Museum, but its collection was largely damaged by German bombs in World War 2, resulting in its closure in 1965. The collection has only recently been re-housed at the new Leeds City Museum
Leeds City Museum
Leeds City Museum, originally established in 1819, re-opened on 13 September 2008 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is housed in the former Mechanics' Institute built by Cuthbert Brodrick, in Millennium Square, which has been redeveloped to a design by Austin-Smith:Lord architects and Buro...
in Millennium Square
Millennium Square
Millennium Square is a large city square in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was Leeds' flagship project to mark the year 2000, and was jointly funded by Leeds City Council and the Millennium Commission...
.