
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Leeds Club Moved here in 1852. As a prestigious gentlemen's club, it was the meeting place for the town's leading business and professional men. Its lavish classical interior included coffee, smoking and dining rooms, a billiard room, bedrooms and a ballroom. Founded 1849. Recorded plaque organisation: Leeds Civic Trust.
The Leeds Club, founded in 1849 and moved to its prominent location in 1852, served as a prestigious gentlemen's club that was central to the social and professional lives of Leeds' elite, reflecting the city’s growing importance during the Industrial Revolution.
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