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Image shows Red Hall, probably the first red brick building in Leeds. Built in 1628 for Alderman Thomas Metcalfe (appointed 1630) the grounds and orchard spread to Albion Street. The garden became home to the Tivoli and Theatre Royal in the 1800s. On the 9th February 1646/47 King Charles I, was imprisoned here and it was reputed that John Harrison brought the King a tankard of gold coins to bribe his captors and buy his freedom. The King however declined and the room was known after as the King's Chamber and the event depicted in stained glass in St John's Church. The building continued as a residence for Richard Thornton and Sir Henry Ibbetsan in the 18th Century and Samuel Blakelock in the 19th Century. Bought by Snowden Schofield in 1912 it became offices while the King's Chamber became a restaurant. The building was demolished in 1961 and eventually became the site of the Headrow Shopping Centre. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | King Charles Croft Red Hall | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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