The bridge is adorned with the city's coat of arms which features the 'golden fleece,' symbolic of Leeds' once flourishing wool industry.  It's the oldest crossing point in town!placeholder image
The bridge is adorned with the city's coat of arms which features the 'golden fleece,' symbolic of Leeds' once flourishing wool industry. It's the oldest crossing point in town! | Jonathan Gawthorpe

10 photos of Leeds' most striking feats of architecture steeped in history

Ever been struck by the architectural beauty of Leeds, stopping short in your day to admire the Corn Exchange, the clock towers of Briggate, or the old Tetley signs dotted around town?

As more and more buildings with important pasts are confined to the annals of history, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the ones that are standing tall, wedged in the memory, still within our eyelines, and continue to embolden Leeds’ place on the map.

So we picked out a few of our favourites on Historic England’s register of protected sites to highlight:

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