Thomas Ambler, Crown Point Printing Works, and Alf Cooke blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Crown Point Printing Works. Alf Cooke (1842-1902) began printing in 1886. He developed great skills in colour lithography producing art reproductions and portraits of the famous. In 1885 he was awarded a Royal Warrant. Following a fire, these works were entirely rebuilt in 1885 as "the largest, healthiest printing works in the world." Architect: Thomas Ambler. Recorded plaque organisation: Leeds Civic Trust.

Alf Cooke (1842-1902) pioneered advanced colour lithography techniques and received a Royal Warrant for his art reproductions and portraits; Thomas Ambler was the architect who rebuilt Crown Point Printing Works after a fire in 1885, designing it as "the largest, healthiest printing works in the world."