This group has been set up to promote and celebrate Chapeltown's heritage and historic environment. We meet every four months. If you are interested in history and would like to join us please get in touch.
Objectives
- Discussing conservation issues
- Commenting on planning applications, THI schemes and other proposals in the area
- Enforcement issues
- Heritage projects
Blue plaques
Leeds Civic Trust have approved eight potential blue plaques for Chapeltown. Download the shortlist on the right.
So far three plaques have been unveiled:
- Brandsby Lodge - home of Sir Charles Wilson, MP between 1902-1927 (now part of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance)
- Mrs Gertrude Paul - the first black head teacher to be employed by Leeds Education Authority
- 21 Leopold Street - the first mosque in Leeds (and home to two synagogues between 1924 - 1960)
One more will be unveiled in October:
- A plaque for the New Leeds Synagogue (now also part of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance) is to be unveiling in April 2012 (date to be confirmed)
Next meeting
6.30pm, Wednesday 30 May at Button Hill Community Centre