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Poster Print : Leeds DES01_01_0534
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Leeds DES01_01_0534
Looking along St Marys Street towards St Marys Church, Quarry Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, with an elderly man standing in the demolished street. The terraces on St Marys Street had been demolished by the early 1950s. The church itself survived until 1979 when it too was torn down. Photographed by Eileen Deste between 1966 and 1974
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Media ID 14884572
© Historic England Archive
Church Cobbled Road Demolition Derelict Or Ruin Georgian Post War Change Progress Slum Clearance Urban Decay
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Discover the captivating history of Leeds with our exquisite Media Storehouse Poster Print of "Leeds DES01_01_0534" by Eileen Deste from Historic England. This evocative image transports you back in time as you gaze upon St Mary's Street towards St Mary's Church, Quarry Hill, in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The demolished street is a poignant reminder of the past, and the elderly man standing in the scene adds a sense of nostalgia and human connection. Bring the history of Leeds into your home or office with this beautifully printed and framed poster, a stunning addition to any room.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 42cm x 42cm (16.5" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print captures a poignant moment in Leeds' history. The image, taken by the talented photographer Eileen Deste between 1966 and 1974, showcases the transformation of St Marys Street towards St Marys Church in Quarry Hill, Leeds, West Yorkshire. In this snapshot frozen in time, an elderly man stands alone amidst the demolished street. The terraces that once lined St Marys Street had been torn down by the early 1950s due to slum clearance efforts. The church itself managed to survive until 1979 before meeting its own fate of demolition. The composition exudes a sense of urban decay and change as it portrays a cobbled road leading towards the now derelict or ruined church. This image serves as a powerful reminder of progress and how cities evolve over time. Eileen Deste's skillful lens beautifully captures both the architectural beauty of the Georgian-style church and the stark reality of post-war demolition. It invites viewers to reflect on themes such as loss, preservation, and societal transformations. As we gaze upon this photograph print from Historic England's collection, we are transported back to an era where old structures made way for new beginnings – a visual testament to our ever-changing world.
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