The six Leeds urban myths that turned out to be true

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 23rd Apr 2019, 07:19 GMT

Like any city, Leeds is brimming with hidden secrets and tall tales.

Sometimes you actually can believe everything you hear, and that’s certainly the case with this collection of interesting and bizarre tales about the city that turned out to be true. READ MORE: The seven lost wonders of Leeds The 10 strange and fascinating secrets hidden underground in Leeds

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An ancient oak tree used to stand proudly to the north of St Michael's Church until 1941, where it apparently stayed for 1,000 years. It was known locally as the 'Shire Oak'placeholder image
An ancient oak tree used to stand proudly to the north of St Michael's Church until 1941, where it apparently stayed for 1,000 years. It was known locally as the 'Shire Oak'
A converted synagogue in Chapel Allerton hosted Jimi Hendrix in 1967. While the poorly attended gig at the International Club won't go down in history as his finest, the following show in Ilkley certainly went down a storm.placeholder image
A converted synagogue in Chapel Allerton hosted Jimi Hendrix in 1967. While the poorly attended gig at the International Club won't go down in history as his finest, the following show in Ilkley certainly went down a storm.
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