History of Swinegate in Leeds

Swinegate is one of the oldest roads in Leeds and it is believed its name is derived from the pigs once herded along its route. This is a video about hidden waterways and weirs, trains and trams and a place where the Beatles and Elton John once played gigs. Today, it is home to a wide collection of commercial properties, but the area has witnessed massive changes since it was originally used by the residents of Leeds, many centuries before.

0:00 Swinegate Leeds
0:48 Location of Swinegate
1:14 King's Mill
1:53 King's Mill Goit
3:25 Dark Arches
4:50 School Close
5:49 Bondman Weir
6:50 Concordia Mills
7:32 Lost buildings
8:18 Tenter Lane
8:46 Leeds Tramways offices
9:22 Leeds King's Mill
10:00 Swinegate tramway depot
10:43 Queen's Hall
11:19 Blayd’s Yard
12:08 Regeneration
12:36 Outro

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