Leeds Town Hall Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/18/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A cache close to Leeds Town Hall

This is a quickie in the middle of Leeds town centre.

Three stars just because this place gets very busy. You'll need to be very swift to avoid being noticed by muggles.

It's also a bit of an urban canyon - gps readings might be erratic.

Leeds town hall was built in 1858 in Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire to a design by architect Cuthbert Brodrick. It represents Leeds' emergence as an important industrial centre during the Industrial Revolution and a symbol of civic pride and confidence.

It is one of the largest city halls in the United Kingdom and the seventh tallest building in Leeds. The town hall was opened by Queen Victoria, highlighting its status as an important Victorian civic structure. It is a Grade I listed building. With a height of 226 ft (69 m) it was the tallest building in Leeds from its construction in 1858 until 1966, it lost the title to the Park Plaza Hotel, which stood 8 m taller at 77 m. It has held the title longer than any other building, a record 108 years.

The iconic clock tower, which serves for many as a symbol of Leeds, was not part of the initial design but was added later by Brodrick as the civic leaders of Leeds sought to make an even grander statement. Brodrick's other important buildings were the Leeds Corn Exchange (1860-3) and the Mechanics' Institute (1860-5), which later became the Civic Theatre and is soon to become the new home of the Leeds City Museum. He permanently altered the way central Leeds looked with just three buildings. He also designed the Grand Hotel, Scarborough.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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