Collection: Slides of Meanwood, Leeds taken by Karen James

Description

A collection of 20 colour 35mm slides showing exterior views of Meanwood village and former tannery in Leeds. They were taken by Karen James in the early to mid 1970s for a presentation entitled ‘Meanwood and the Tannery - an economic history’ whilst a student at Bristol University.

Meanwood Tannery (Highbury Works) is considered to be the best preserved large scale mid-19th century tannery in Leeds, a city which was one of the leading tanning centres in England. The slides show the tannery whilst it was operating. It has since been converted to residential use. All the slides show sites that are either listed or have other heritage value. Approximately half of the slides show exterior views of the tannery and associated buildings within the tannery complex. The remaining slides show 19th century dwellings in the village of Meanwood as well as religious, educational and social institutions. The houses at Tannery Close are in the process of renovation when photographed.

Archival History

The collection was acquired by the Historic England Archive in 2021.

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