An onlooker gets a close-up view of a car that had run through the wall of the Greek Street multi-storey car park in March 1988.placeholder image
An onlooker gets a close-up view of a car that had run through the wall of the Greek Street multi-storey car park in March 1988. | YPN

Memories of the highs and lows of Leeds city centre parking

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 10th Jan 2025, 04:45 GMT

It's the one issue guaranteed to drive motorists to distraction.

City centre parking has always been a bug bear of drivers across Leeds for many reasons over the years - from finding a space through to the cost involved. These photos turn back the clock to focus on the car parks loved and hated in equal measure. READ MORE: 16 Leeds garages you (probably) bought a car from in the 1970s and 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Do did you park here back in the day?

13. Leeds city centre

Do did you park here back in the day? | YPN Photo: YPN

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The private car park at Leeds Civic Hall.

14. May 1974

The private car park at Leeds Civic Hall. | jpimedia

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Charges at Leeds City Centre's Harper Street car park in early 1989.

15. February 1989

Charges at Leeds City Centre's Harper Street car park in early 1989. | jpimedia

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Were you using the Schofields car park in the early 1990s?

16. February 1992

Were you using the Schofields car park in the early 1990s? | jpimedia

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These three Leeds motorists - Philip Silver, Keith Harrison and Gary Richardson - turned vigilante in an attempt to stem the tide of theft and vandalism at the city centre's West Street car park. Pictured in August 1993.

17. Leeds city centre

These three Leeds motorists - Philip Silver, Keith Harrison and Gary Richardson - turned vigilante in an attempt to stem the tide of theft and vandalism at the city centre's West Street car park. Pictured in August 1993. | YPN Photo: YPN

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The Portland Street car park, near Leeds General Infirmary, was proving somewhat of a rocky road to motorists in August 1992.

18. Leeds city centre

The Portland Street car park, near Leeds General Infirmary, was proving somewhat of a rocky road to motorists in August 1992. | YPN Photo: YPN

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