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This programme traces the influence of church, commerce and civic politics in the development of Leeds' buildings. It looks in detail at a number of the more important buildings, including John Bar...ran's Moorish Warehouse, Marshall's Mill, the Town Hall, the Corn Exchange, the City Markets, The Arcade, the Infirmary, the Old Mechanics Institute, St. Peter's Church and Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel.
This programme traces the influence of church, commerce and civic politics in the development of Leeds' buildings. It looks in detail at a number of the more important buildings, including John Bar...ran's Moorish Warehouse, Marshall's Mill, the Town Hall, the Corn Exchange, the City Markets, The Arcade, the Infirmary, the Old Mechanics Institute, St. Peter's Church and Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel.
| Module code and title: | A101, An arts foundation course |
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| Item code: | A101; 25 |
| First transmission date: | 16-08-1978 |
| Published: | 1978 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:17 |
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| Producer: | Paul Kafno |
| Contributor: | Asa Briggs |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Architecture; Leeds |
| Footage description: | Over a variety of Victorian photographs of Leeds city centre, Asa Briggs describes the City Square. Film of the square as it is today, with further commentary from Briggs. He also comments on the earlier, pre-Victorian square. Stills of the old Cloth Hall, which Briggs describes. He also explains the importance of the canal to the city's economic life, over stills of canalside warehouses. Stills and film of John Barran's warehouse in Leeds, over which Briggs comments on its architectural style. He also comments briefly over stills of advertisements, on the rise of new businesses in the 19th century. Over stills and film of Marshall's Flax Mill Briggs comments on the design of this building. He also describes working conditions in the mill. Old map showing ariel view of Leeds. Over film of railways and canals in Leeds Briggs quotes mid-19th century opinions of industrial Leeds. To camera Briggs explains how the building of a new Town Hall became an issue of civic pride. Over stills showing the construction of the Town Hall Briggs describes its architect and its opening ceremony. He quotes one application for a ticket to this ceremony. Film of the Town Hall with Briggs's comments on details over. Over an old map of Leeds, Briggs describes the activities of the Corn Exchange. Film of the exterior and interior of this building. Film of Leeds Market, with description over. Film of the County Arcade, then of Leeds Infirmary. Briggs comments on their architectural merits. He briefly describes Leeds Grammar School, which is shown in a still, and the Mechanics Institute, which is seen on film. From the studio and over the film he describes St. Peter's Church and Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/72947 |
| Production number: | 00525_3453 |
| Videofinder number: | 2615 |
| Available to public: | no |
