History of Quarry Hill in Leeds

Quarry Hill in Leeds was an infamous area of slum housing and high crime rates in Victorian times. Between 1938 and 1978 it was the location of one of the most revolutionary housing schemes in Europe. In the past there were even spas on Quarry Hill. This video uses old photographs, maps and current clips to tell the colourful story of Quarry Hill.
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[@stephenhodgson3506]

Quarry Hill used to be in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest social housing project.

[@TheArtist8077]

My family and I lived in Quarry Hill flats from 1970 and was one of the last families to move out, ironically we were on our veranda watching a TV company filming the supposed last family to move out, .. we lived in Priestly house and used to play in the old school that was in the flats that was no longer used, I have so many memories of the place, such a happy place to live, miss those days but at least i have photos of our time there.

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks Michael, members of my family lived there too. Everyone seems to have happy memories of living in the flats. Thanks for commenting.

[@niallpadden]

My Fathers memory of Quarry Hill Flats were inasmuch as it was used to quarter Servicemen who were in transit in WWII, of which he was one. Thank you for your selfless dedication in assembling this series. Most sincerely appreciated.

[@GeogJuice]

That's interesting Niall, so the servicemen lived there before the planned residents moved in. Thank you for your kind words about the videos. It's a labour of love. I love finding out about the city.

[@petercresswell3802]

😮😅

[@melodynewsome1308]

The yorkstone paving flags and cobbles cost an absolute fortune today. Ive seen most of cobbled roads just got resurfaced with tarmac layers over the old existing cobbles. Good old york flags if you can find a seller are going for around £100/ sq yd

[@mariaellender6014]

I remember that Diana Dors was in a soap opera during the 70's which was filmed in Quarry Hill. Any one else remember this?

[@garybradley1]

Yeah, it was called Queenie's Castle.

[@paul_the_merciful]

yes ..she walked over a pelican crossing at the start of the show..

[@eskimoblue1]

Yes, I'm the small child with the silly hat in the opening credits.

[@mariaellender6014]

@@eskimoblue1 Claim to fame in more ways than one!! You are a part of our history!

[@TheArtist8077]

We used to sit and watch them filming and i remember telling my little sister Ann Marie to keep walking past to get on camera, One of the actors was wearing a traffic warden uniform and was being dragged through the arch by his brother, we lived in Priestley house. I also remember watching part of the old Leeds Market burn down.

[@jimberryman8310]

in victoria times its been the irish navie thats built most of britain and unlike some other immigrants the irish have never been celebrated for the input thay.ve.put in to this country.

[@maureentait8607]

Yes they built most of our new motorways... They were hard working immigrants then.. What a fantastic building to house 3,000 people..

[@CC-uq4hu]

Bs😂

[@johnnygorner3220]

I was born 1971, and spent the 1st few years of my life in Quarry Hill flats then moved to Cookridge. Great video, love the history 👍

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks Johnny

[@googlecontrolled]

I was born in the flats in 73. My Mum was too far into labour to be moved so thats where I arrived in the world. My elder brother was born in 71 but not in the flats. We were there for a few years too then went to Holtdale fold in Cookridge.

[@maureentait8607]

I use to have a boyfriend that lived in quarry Hill flats, I was always surprised how he could find his Way home.... Fun days... Love Leeds...

[@GeogJuice]

I like that! Thanks Maureen

[@emmajoy9871]

Obsessed with quarry hill flats. Been round there today with my aerial views and plans ❤

[@PhilWaud]

That was brilliant, a well put together history of the area and very informative, thank you!

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you

[@sterlinghartley2165]

This series is so in lightening, I've never really thought about Quarry hill but it has suck an interesting tale. It such a shame the social housing was demolished, that'd be such a great asset to have in Leeds right now. The green space that would have been easily available in the city centre would have been great, beat a bus to Roundhay or Hyde park. (They'd be great videos topics at some point tho) Thanks for helping people learn about the city they live in since Leeds has removed so much of it, despite its beauty.

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you for your comments Sterling

[@CR-xr7xp]

Thanks for your efforts with this, really learned something about my city.

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you, I am pleased you like the videos.

[@janiceheppenstall]

Thank you. Very interesting.

[@richardhutinson2979]

Good to know the past to make a better future. I didn’t know quarry hill had a big social housing project and biggest in the world.

[@karengill8234]

A superb slice of history. Many thanks. ……

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks Karen

[@lynneleverton8825]

I love this video and the Roundhay Park one! They're fab!

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you Lynne

[@markharrison8231]

Interesting thank you, just subscribed!

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks Mark

[@SheardTV1]

Well done! Thank you.

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you Andrew

[@DanStoneUK]

Cracking video!

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you Dan

[@Padge112]

Quarry House itself is intriguing dubbed the Kremlin when built it was rumored to have a continuity of government bunker. It does indeed have some intriguing architecture. It's floor loads are 3 times that the government requirment at the time. And has a localised power supply that is considerably more than that is required of the building. And that's just what's laid out in the initial planning. It went over budget and bar the Atrium it's windows can survive a Nuclear blast! I live less than five mins away. I hope they let me in.

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you for the info. You are right, it is an intriguing building.

[@bobstermaher]

I think it's an ace building and for a while it was the biggest in England outside of London.

[@emmajoy9871]

I always knew it as MI5 rather than the Kremlin 😅

[@jonathanhall7334]

Very interesting Film. My Grandson is a Student at Leeds City College

[@ebonysweetnesssweetness5153]

I'mreally enjoying and appreciating this series of videos - Thanks so much. - I have to ask - The narrator - is yours a Leeds accent?

[@GeogJuice]

Hi, yes it is :) Thank you for your comments.

[@Robby334]

I lived in Oastler House in 1978 a fascinating place to live, I have very lovely memories of living there

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks Robby. I haven’t come across anyone who didn’t enjoy living in Quarry Hill. It was marvellous really, wasn’t it.

[@valkyrie9517]

Very interesting observations. Could the name be from a quarrel in archery?

[@safirahmed]

It seems that the pace of development in Leeds is accelerating and some parts are becoming unrecognisable to some in Leeds such is the transformation.

[@GeogJuice]

You are absolutely right Safir

[@andysmith5328]

Hi thanks for your videos. Very interesting! Do you happen to know anything on Ebenezer Street? I believe it was replaced by Eastgate? I’d be interested to know more on the Ebenezer chapel. Thanks!

[@GeogJuice]

Hi Andy, If you were to walk across Vicar Lane from the Victoria Quarter towards Victoria Gate, you would walk down Sidney Street, which is pedestrianised. As you enter Victoria Gate you are on the spot where Ebenezer Street started. It ran straight ahead in front of you, but was only a short street. I can't see a reference to the chapel on the map from 1906. This could be a good topic for a video in the future. Thank you.

[@andysmith5328]

@@GeogJuice great thanks for the info! Yes I believe the chapel was located where the John Lewis is now. Will look forward to more videos :)

[@artisansvs5213]

In the 60s we stayed well away!

[@helvete983]

Any chance of something on Leek Street Flats?

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks Helvete, I will give it some thought.

[@helvete983]

@@GeogJuice Thanks, I remember some schoolmates lived there. Proper Eastern European feel that place had :)

[@stuartanslow3762]

Watched the 1970 FA Cup Final replay in colour at a friends flat at the front. Glad l did not live there though. No surprise it did not last long, many faults.

[@SmilingAdvocate]

And now its my college

[@bernardcarney9391]

How many pubs?

[@GeogJuice]

John Gilleghan in his book, Leeds A to Z of Local History (2001), states, “At one time Quarry Hill was supplied with 53 public houses.”

[@bernardcarney9391]

@@GeogJuice Thanks.

[@TheDAT9]

Looking a the man walking across to foreground of the video at 0.50, it is now occupied by North Indian tribesmen.