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Postcard view of Kirkgate, Otley. This view is looking to Manor Square, where part of the Old Grammar School Buildings can be seen. On the right is the Buttercross and market place, this was formerley a butcher's shambles. The clock tower was built in 1888, it was designed by Otley architect A. Marshall and cost ?175. It was erected to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, celebrated the previous year ini 1887. The Buttercross is th square covered area seen behind the clock and was used by farmers and their wives to sell eggs, butter, poultry, rabbits etc. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Otley Kirkgate | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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