Temple Works Leeds Roof

Grade i listed mill temple works in leeds could become the new british library north.

Temple works leeds roof.

Temple works is the only grade i listed building in holbeck. The temple works is known for its unusual design having been was modelled on egyptian architecture and once had sheep grazing on its roof. Actually it was true. I was quite amazed by the victorian building it was so egyptian in style but i d heard that during that era sheep yes sheep used to graze on the flat roof.

Ceg has estimated the cost of making the building structurally safe to be in the area of 30m 35m and is prepared to consider a number of options. Temple works was designed by joseph bonomi the younger and constructed by john marshall between 1836 and 1840. Producing spun yarn from flax requires moisture and a consistent level of humidity and temperature to be maintained. The temple works building is grade i listed and was designed by architect james combe based on ancient egyptian architecture and built between 1838 1840 sited within the holbeck conservation area.

Development in leeds transformational leeds station plans. Inside temple works holbeck leeds. Temple works is a former flax mill in holbeck leeds west yorkshire england. Many years ago every day on my way to work i used to drive past temple works in holbeck leeds.

Undoubtedly however the grass roof is the feature of temple mill that most people know about and which has been absorbed into leeds folklore as something of an urban myth but it was definitely there and for good reason. Temple works is a former flax mill in holbeck leeds west yorkshire england. With an egyptian style frontage modelled on the temple of horus at edfu temple works also known as temple mill is home to what was once proclaimed to be world rsquo s largest room at about two. The breathtaking façade is modelled on the temple of horus at edfu in egypt.

Around 20 per cent of the roof is held up by scaffolding. A grade i listed victorian former flax mill that has gone down in history as containing the largest room in the world with sheep grazing on a skylit roof amid an industrially revolutionised leeds. John marshall set up a flax business at marshall s mill off water lane in 1791 producing yarn and linen cloth.