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Description: | 13th June 1930
On the left is number 75, Shiphams hosiery shop. Victoria Arcade, designed in 1898 by Thomas Ambler and named for Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee. It was L-shaped and connected the Headrow with Lands Lane. Next portion of Schofields store, opened in 1901 by Snowden Schofield, he expanded into neighbouring properties, including historic Red Hall. In 1961, the whole side was redeveloped into a new Schofields store. Developed again since into Schofields Centre, Schofields having ceased to trade. To the right of original shop is the 'Cock and Bottle', thought to be around 200 years old, the Cock and Bottle was a coaching inn from where coaches departed to Yeadon and Ilkley. It was sold to Schofields in 1938 and demolished for store expansion. In the foreground is the site of the new Lewis's store. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Shiphams Schofield Lewis's Thomas Ambler Victoria Arcade Cock and Bottle | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=99... | Go to resource |
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