Talk:Architecture of Leeds

Untitled
This page requires some work. It has only just started and citations will be added in time, the layout will also be tidied up and there is a lot more text to be added. I'm just putting the bare bones in for now. Mtaylor848 (talk)

Boxes
Are the boxes at the top asking for citations and expansion to the article still relevent? Should they be removed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mtaylor848 (talk • contribs) 18:19, 24 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Unreferenced is no longer applicable as there are references in the article. The references may need improving but probably not worth a Refimprove tag been added. The article has probably grown since expansion request so that one can go as well. The tag on WP:OR, I am unsure as to what it is referring to as the person who tagged has not given any details of what the problem is. Suggest removing it and if someone thinks the tag is valid can re-add and then explain what the problem is. Keith D (talk) 19:40, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I have removed all of them Mtaylor848 (talk) 17:32, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

GA resubmit
Corrections and improvements have been made to the page and it has been resubmitted for GA status.Mtaylor848 (talk) 23:47, 12 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I have converted the bare references over to cite web templates and replaced a couple with better sources. Though I had to remove 2 that were to wiki-mirror sites and I could not come up with a suitable replacement. Keith D (talk) 20:03, 13 January 2009 (UTC)


 * I've tidied up the Betjeman para - he was spelled wrong 3 times in 2 different ways. Neither of the sources actually describes his statements, so it's a bit iffy!


 * Beyond that, I feel the article needs a more solid approach to the whole topic, somehow. There's no mention of Listed Buildings. no overview of booms and busts and how they affected buildings, etc.  It needs someone with a copy of Pevsner (ISBN 978-0300107364) or similar book to treat the older buildings more thoroughly.  I've got the book, but not sure I've got the time/stamina! PamD (talk) 11:42, 15 January 2009 (UTC)


 * The Awards section needs more work - I can't find anything on the web about the "Leeds Architecture/al Awards" in general, just various sites which mention winners. Not sure if it's a Council thing, doesn't seem to be a Civic Trust thing, all a bit of a mystery. But the article needs something about it. The RIBA awards - need to say what awards, when, etc. Too vague at present. PamD (talk) 11:46, 15 January 2009 (UTC)


 * And I'm afraid some of it may be plain wrong. "Headingley Castle" is now Victorian, as the article says, and the reference is to the Leodis site which just mentions it as being in the background. I've seen nothing to suggest that there was ever a medieval castle here (and am currently reading Eveleigh Bradford's book about Headingley!) There was an ancient Manor House in Headingley, some of which may be incorporated in Headingley Hall retirement home, but that's completely different. The cite for Wetherby castle is Leodis again and doesn't mention anything except existence of a street called "Castle Gate", but here is a better ref.  And where are the uncited pre-1600 cottages "in Headingley and in Alwoodley"?  The reason there's not much early architecture in Leeds is that it's been prosperous enough to knock most of it down and rebuild, rather than because it was small, though we could mention that the frontages on Briggate still reflect the original plot boundaries of 3 perches, 49.5 feet.   And the fact that the shape of development in Briggate, with arcades and yards, again goes back to the original creation of burgage plots there in 1207.  The Town Hall is magnificent Victoriana, but not gothic.  There's also of course the perpetual question of whether we're talking "Leeds" or "City of Leeds" - if the latter, then there may need to be more about Otley etc. Are we going to mention back-to-backs and other housing issues? Leeds was a key place for them (until I moved to Leeds I didn't know what they were and thought the phrase meant narrow through terraces with a back lane).  Sorry, but the article seems to need a lot more work before being considered at GA. PamD (talk) 12:12, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Buildings in Leeds
I have created (and populated) this Category in Wikimedia Commons. Chemical Engineer (talk) 16:39, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

GA resubmitting progress
I have added content to the page, yet it still requires citations, I intend to add these as and when (hopefully promptly). There are few photos of different types of twentieth century private houses in Leeds, currently limiting the variety of photographs available. I intend to embelish on such area (with refernce to Norman Ashton and other developers), although information available for citations is suprisingly limited. There is a lot that could be written about specific areas such as Seacroft which were redeveloped on a large scale with huge social implications, yet I am trying to avoid excesive emphisis on such examples. It is still very much a work in progress.Mtaylor848 (talk) 23:52, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Layout
Further to the above, does anyone have a particular prefernce towards the layout with regards to either mixing housing in with the eras listed or should they be seperate. I just thought I would gain concessus on such things.Mtaylor848 (talk) 23:52, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Yorkshire project re-evaluation
I have put this page at medium as appose to low. Looking at a precedent I have judged this by the fact Architecture of Birmingham is high on the West Midlands project. While I think this is excesive, I think this page deserves a medium rating as it forms a significant part of the history/culture of the area. Should you feel it ought to be reverted then please make your views and reasoning apparent in this section first in order to gauge concesus. Ta, Mtaylor848 (talk) 23:58, 31 January 2009 (UTC)


 * I have reset this to a B-class for WP:YORKS as A-class is above GA and a formal review is required by more than 1 editor to get to A-class. I also tend to not use A-class but rather to go from GA to peer review then submit for FAC. Keith D (talk) 00:39, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Architecture project
I have put the page in the scope of the architecture project (see page top)Mtaylor848 (talk) 00:07, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Leeds or Leeds
In view of the acrimonious discussions at Talk:Leeds, we need to be sure whether this article is about "Leeds" (the place people claim doesn't exist) or "City of Leeds" the met district. It might be worth clarifying in the lead section. If we're including Harewood, then we also include Barwick, Otley, etc. PamD (talk) 09:54, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

architectural history, or visible architecture?
Are we writing about the architecture visible today, or also including the architecturally significant but departed buildings? Perhaps someone in the Architecture WikiProject could comment? PamD (talk) 09:56, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

I would say that both would come under the scope of the page, departed buildings would be poertinent I suppose, providing of course this was made clear in the text and amoungst any photographs. I suppose however that current architecture would make up the bulk of such an article. I am not in the architecture project, but that is just my take on it and how I have been editing. Mtaylor848 (talk) 12:22, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Just as an example of the above, I have added text and images on the Quarry Hill and Leek Street flats, both of which were demolished in the 1980s. Mtaylor848 (talk) 12:23, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Citation
I have included the following citation. I got it from Google Books, if anyone could could find the ISBN number it would be more suitable as a book based and not a web based reference.
 * If you look at the "About this book" tab, top left in Google Books, it gives the ISBN - 9780416367706 here. Probably best to give a book-shaped reference but include the url as a bonus. Cheers, PamD (talk) 13:42, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

Architecture Awards
I'm trying to find out about the Leeds Architecture Awards - have emailed a couple of enquiries, waiting for replies. It would be great to be able to list the winners in some or all categories over the 19 years it's been running, but Googling doesn't find me a comprehensive article about it. Might enquire at Local Studies library next time I'm there. Meanwhile, the website in reference "1" doesn't seem to be working, and doesn't sound terribly authoritative about architecture, so I'm inclined to cut the 2 bits citing it (I'm pretty sure those RIBA awards must have been for restoration work rather than the original buildings, anyway, so it's a bit confusing to say the buildings got the awards). What do you think? PamD (talk) 15:53, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

On inspection of no1, I would be inclined to agree with you, the neutrality of the source is disputable. I am not altogether to sure of the award schemes that are ongoing. The information available via the internet regarding such material is limited and so it is necersary for such things to be cited via other sources. Good look with your research.Mtaylor848 (talk) 21:54, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

Ideas
Just a few idea I have to write about within this article. However I do not have time right at the moment. If anyone would like to help, feel free to join in.


 * The growth of heavy industrial buildings, in particularly around Hunslet and Holbeck (1900s)
 * The Langbar Gardens Estate, Swarcliffe, its construction and demolition [DONE]
 * The growth of Cross Gates, circa 1900, considering it's absorbtion into the Leeds sprawl
 * Farm Hill, Meanwood, building and demolition
 * The replacement of many council estates post 2000, Langbar Gardens, areas of Hunslet etc
 * The building of villas (1800s) and council estates (1900s) to replace slums in areas outside of the immediate city area such as Otley and Wetherby
 * Clarence Dock redevelopment (2000s) [DONE]

I have found it difficult to cite such things via the internet, however there are numerous souces available on printed text. Mtaylor848 (talk) 23:52, 4 February 2009 (UTC)


 * The references do not have to be to web sources, books and other printed sources can be used to provide references to the article as long as sufficient detail is given for someone to locate the source if required. The title, year, ISBN number and page number for the information would be a good start. Keith D (talk) 00:33, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

Buildings and architecture of Bristol
Buildings and architecture of Bristol is featured article of the day (11/02/2009). Perhaps something could be taken from this. The page obviously meets similar standards to what we are aiming forMtaylor848 (talk) 17:24, 11 February 2009 (UTC)

Sections
I was thinking that may be we should bring the "John Betjeman on Leeds' architecture" and "Maxwell Hutchinson on Leeds' Architecture" into a single section but cannot think of a suitable header for it. Any thoughts? Keith D (talk) 23:54, 24 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Perhaps something like 'Notable Opinions on Leeds architecture' or something. The problem here is one was a poet, the other an architect/town planner, meaning they can't be linked by their occuptaion.  If they are going to be brought together, I think they should still have seperate subtitles.Mtaylor848 (talk) 23:33, 26 February 2009 (UTC)


 * I was still thinking of retaining some sub-headings, just looking at compressing the TOC and grouping them together, with scope for expansion with other opinions. Keith D (talk) 00:45, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

GA Status
This page has today been awarded GA status. Thank You to all those involved. Mtaylor848 (talk) 11:48, 5 April 2009 (UTC)

Featured Article (FA) Status
It is my intention to review this page and submit it for consideration to be FA standard. If anyone has any suggested improvements then please discuss them on the talk page, so we can all 'pull in the same direction'. Mtaylor848 (talk) 21:50, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Nomination
I have nominated the page for a Peer Review in prep for FA nomination. Mtaylor848 (talk) 21:00, 21 May 2009 (UTC)

Peer Review
See Peer review/Architecture of Leeds/archive1 for review.

Image sizes
In line with the review, all images (bar the lead image and the centred Seacroft image) should be resized to default, any objections?Mtaylor848 (talk) 11:38, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

Leeds Look
I can't see any mention of "The Leeds Look" architectural style of the 1980s! I've knocked together a separate article on this. I think there should be a link to my article. EricPolymath (talk) 18:21, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

Granary Buildings
I can't see any mention of the Granary Buildings which is a Grade II* listed building. I've knocked together a separate article on this see Granary Buildings, Leeds. I think there should be a link to my article.EricPolymath (talk) 09:35, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

St Pauls House
I can't see any mention of St Pauls House which is a Grade II* listed building. I've knocked together a separate article on this see St Pauls House, Leeds. I think there should be a link to my article EricPolymath (talk) 19:35, 4 February 2010 (UTC)

Leeds International Pool
The paragraph on Leeds International Pool is misleading, it states that "the pool was less than an inch too small for Olympic standard", this is well-known as a myth in Leeds, and a quick google will reveal that the pool was never intended to be Olympic size (there were no plans for an Olympic bid in Britain at the time), and the pool was in-fact "International size" - hence its name — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.147.25.37 (talk) 18:43, 10 February 2012 (UTC)

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