Earlier this month, on July 13, Leeds celebrated a remarkable milestone - 400 years since receiving its first city charter from King Charles I.
The decision changed the course of the city’s history and laid the foundations for modern-day Leeds. And Leeds 400 celebrations have been taking place across the city this year, shining a spotlight on our city’s past, present and future.
But Leeds’ story began before its official status as a city, and there are still glimpses of this history to be found - if you know where to look.
From hidden gems to well-known estates, these nine buildings are some of the oldest in the city still standing today.
1. Temple Newsam House
It needs little introduction as one of Leeds' most prominent buildings. Temple Newsam is a Tudor-Jacobean house with grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the manor is listed as Neuhusam (meaning new houses) and was held by Ilbert de Lacy and his sons. | YEP
2. All Hallows Church, Bardsey
The tower is the oldest part of this village church in Bardsey - and dates back to somewhere between 850 and 950 AD. | Keith Lawson
3. Calverley Old Hall
Calverley Old Hall is a medieval manor house with Grade I listed building status, that dates back to the 12th century. It has now been restored as a holiday let. | Tony Johnson
4. Lambert's Yard
Lambert’s Yard, sometimes known as Lambert’s Arcade, contains the last three-decker house in the city. The building was put up around 1600 as a ‘little mansion’. | Keith Lawson
5. Harewood Castle
Harewood Castle is a 14th-century stone hall house and courtyard fortress, a Grade-I listed building that's situated on the Harewood Estate. | Peter Langford
6. The Bingley Arms, Bardsey
The Bingley Arms calls itself the oldest pub in Britain, with a history dating back to between AD 905 and AD 953. | Gary Longbottom