Lowtown Facing Towards
'Druggist's Corner'
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1917-1997
Lowtown Facing Towards 'Druggist's Corner'
Lowtown looking towards 'Druggist's Corner'. The corner was named
after Joseph Walker's chemist shop. Lowtown has changed almost
beyond recognition since this picture was taken. The spire of
the Mechanics Institute, now the Town Hall, was taken down around 1965
when it became unsafe. About the same time Comercial Buildings, in the
center distance, was replaced by modern, single storyed shops. In 1906 the
Comercial Buildings tennants were
James Galloway, grocer, John William
Crabtree, glass and china dealer, Samuel Robinson, confectioner, newsagent
and stationer and Harry Lister, tailor and outfitter. Beyond was William
Bennett and Sons, grocers and horse corn dealers. The three storyed
building adjoining the Mechanics Institute was built by the Leeds
Industrial Cooprative Society in 1871, nine years before the Mechanics
Institute. Planned by Wilson and Bailey of Leeds it was the first architect
designed building in the town center. Across the road is James Booth's
grocers and 'Corn and Straw Merchant'. The old sign is just visible.
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