Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Leeds, United Kingdom

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.7 km
Ascend 15 m
Descend 31 m

Experience Leeds in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LeedsIndividual Sights in Leeds

Sight 1: Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel

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Mill Hill Chapel is a Unitarian church in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians. The building, which stands in the centre of the city on City Square, was granted Grade II* listed status in 1963.

Wikipedia: Mill Hill Chapel (EN)

573 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Leeds Bridge

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Leeds Bridge is a historic river crossing in Leeds, England. The present cast iron road bridge over the River Aire dates from 1870. It is Grade II listed.

Wikipedia: Leeds Bridge (EN)

567 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Minster Church of St-Peter-at-Leeds

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Leeds Minster, or the Minster and Parish Church of Saint Peter-at-Leeds is the minster church of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the site of the oldest church in the city and is of architectural and liturgical significance. A church is recorded on the site as early as the 7th century, although the present structure is a Gothic Revival one, designed by Robert Dennis Chantrell and completed in 1841. It is dedicated to Saint Peter and was the Parish Church of Leeds before receiving the honorific title of "Minster" in 2012. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by Historic England.

Wikipedia: Leeds Minster (EN), Website

148 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Leeds Rifles War Memorial

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The Leeds Rifles War Memorial is a First World War memorial outside Leeds Minster on Kirkgate in Leeds, West Yorkshire in northern England. The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, one of 15 instances of his War Cross and the only one commissioned by a regiment. The memorial, dedicated to members of the Leeds Rifles who fell in the First World War, was unveiled on Remembrance Sunday, 13 November 1921, and is today a grade II listed building.

Wikipedia: Leeds Rifles War Memorial (EN)

416 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Leeds Playhouse

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Leeds Playhouse Anthony Robling / CC BY-SA 4.0

Leeds Playhouse is a theatre in the city centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1990 in the Quarry Hill area of the city as the West Yorkshire Playhouse, successor to the original Leeds Playhouse, and was rebranded in June 2018 to revert to the title "Leeds Playhouse". It has two auditoria and a studio space, hosts a wide range of productions, and engages in outreach work in the local community.

Wikipedia: Leeds Playhouse (EN)

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