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Old picture postcard in a series called 'Old Leeds' showing Blakewell Ox Yard, looking in the direction of Briggate. The photograph was most likely taken shortly before demolition, as, on 29th August 1898, the Empire Palace Theatre opened on this site, famously designed by Frank Matcham. Paving stones appear to have been lifted and are leant against the walls of the buildings. In 1822 Blakewell Ox Yard housed various businesses including two butchers, a milk dealer, a game dealer, and a willyer and fettler (textile workers). There was also an old inn called the Blakewell Ox Inn. The Empire Palace Theatre was demolished in 1962 and Harvey Nichols occupies the site at the present time. In a directory for 1888 Blakewell Ox Yard was listed between numbers 110 and 111 Briggate. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Briggate Empire Palace Theatre Blakewell Ox Inn Blakewell Ox Yard | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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