What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Leeds & County Liberal Club From Parliamentary and municipal reform in the 1830s to 1894 the Liberal Party dominated politics in Leeds. This splendid club in Welsh terracotta opened in 1891. Crowds were addresses from its balcony 'on occasions of political excitement'. Chorley & Connon Architects Recorded plaque organisation: Leeds Civic Trust.
The Leeds & County Liberal Club, designed by architects Charles Roberts Chorley and John Wreghitt Connon, stands as a testament to the significant influence of the Liberal Party in Leeds during the late 19th century, serving as both a social hub and a political stage for addressing crowds during times of political fervor.
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