representation of holbeck urban village

Living Map

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Commentary by John Thorp MBE, Civic Architect Leeds City Council

Acknowledgements, references & thanks

Holbeck Urban Village History:
People and organisations
Ron Fitgerald
Antonia Stowe
Dr Kevin Grady, Leeds Civic Trust
David McKelvie at Doncasters of Sheffield
Alastair Dickens, Isis
Chris Brown, Igloo
Roland Stross, CTP St James
Chris Hilton, Yorkshire Forward
Cherry Salt, Media Centre Network
Peter Vauaghan, Leeds City Council
Keith Williams, Architect, Leeds City Council
Richard Taylor, Conservation Team Leader, Leeds City Council
West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
Leeds City Library

Books
Pevsner Architectural Guides: Leeds by Susan Wrathnell, 2005
Leeds Heritage Trail by Brian Godward, 2000
The Illustrated History of Leeds by Steven Burt & Dr. Kevin Grady, 1994
Historic Architecture of Leeds by Derek Linstrum, 1969
Yorkshire Business Histories Book, 1888

Leaflets, pamphlets & articles
A History of the Flax Industry in Leeds and Holbeck,
by Alexander Griffin, Allen Tod Architecture, 2006
The Mighty Fallen, Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Diary, 20th May 2006
City Engine of Indisutry is History, Yorkshire Evening Post, 20th July 2005
Holbeck Urban Village Heritage Trail, 2003
Holbeck Conservation Area Walk,
by Leeds City Council Department of Planning & Environment, 2000
Leeds Museums and Galleries Review, 2000
The Empire Mail, July 1926

Websites
www.imagesofengland.org.uk
www.leedstoday.net
www.savills.co.uk
www.leodis.net
www.arch.wyjs.org.uk
www.leedscivictrust.org.uk

Holbeck History:
People and organisations
John Thorp, Civic Architect, Leeds City Council
Keith Williams, Architect, Leeds City Council
Ron Fitzgerald
Leeds City Library

Books
Leeds Describ'd by Ann Heap and Peter Brears, 1993

Leaflets, pamphlets & articles
Beeston Hill and Holbeck Land Use Framework, Leeds City Council, 2005
A History of the Flax Industry in Leeds and Holbeck,
by Alexander Griffin, Allen Tod Architecture, 2006
Friends of Holbeck Cemetery, Beeston, 2002
The Church of St Matthews, Centenery Bookley, 1932

Websites
www.24hourmuseum.org.uk
www.leeds.gov.uk
www.archives.wyjs.org.uk

Beeston History:
People and organisations
Leeds City Library

Books
The History of Beeston Village presented by Keith Richards, date unknown

Leaflets, pamphlets & articles
Beeston Hill and Holbeck Land Use Framework, Leeds City Council, 2005
Beeston and Beeston Hill 1905 Ordnance Survey Maps the Godfrey edition, published 2002
St Mary's Parish Church commemorative booklet, 1986
Beeston Trail, Beeston Local History Society by F. Godfrey, 1986
Beeston nr. Leeds, 1963

Leeds City Centre History:
People and organisations
Alan Cranswick, Policy and Information Officer, Leeds City Council

Books
Leeds Economy Handbook 2005, Leeds City Council
Images of Leeds 1850-1960 by Peter Brears, 1992

Leaflets, pamphlets & articles
A History of the Flax Industry in Leeds and Holbeck, Alexander Griffin, Allen Tod Architecture, 2006

Websites
www.leedscivictrust.org.uk
www.leodis.net
www.leeds.gov.uk

Many thanks to New Media Collective for the design and animation, Paul Wells for filming and editing of video footage, and to Andrew Clay and staff at the Round Foundry Media Centre for the continued use of facilities throughout this project.