Leeds (city centre)
the Leeds (city centre) is part of Leeds .Interesting places in Leeds (city centre):
| Leeds Town Hall | The Light | |
| Sri Chinmoy Peace Park | Leeds Art Gallery | |
| Leeds Central Library |
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Cathedra of Leeds
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The cathedral church is the church that is the site of the bishop's cathedra or chair, the sign of his teaching office and pastoral power in the particular Church, and a sign also of the unity of believers in the faith that the bishop proclaims as shepherd of the Lord's flock... The bishop's cathedra should be a chair that stands alone and is permanently installed. It's placement should make it clear that the bishop is presiding over the whole community of the faithful... the chair should have have enough steps leading up to it for the bishop to be clearly visible to the faithful. - from the Ceremonial of Bishops.
Leeds Cathedral west facade
Made by Lawrence OP
Construction of the present Catholic Cathedral began in the autumn of 1901 and was completed in the early part of 1904. The task of designing Leeds’ new Cathedral was given to a London architect, John Henry Eastwood (1843-1913), who had been born near Leeds. He in turn engaged the services of a talented assistant, Sydney Kyffin Greenslade (1866-1955). Together they produced an outstanding design in the Arts and Crafts neo-Gothic style with an unusual layout to accommodate the Cathedral’s relatively small city centre site.
Leeds Cathedral interior
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Leeds Cathedral is one of the finest Catholic Cathedrals in England. Saint Anne's Cathedral is situated in the heart of the Leeds city centre and contrasts with the surrounding new office blocks and the Victorian Town Hall. The Cathedral re-opened after major restoration work on Monday 13th November 2006.
Leeds Cathedral Altar
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The Altar should be so placed as to be a focal point on which the attention of the whole congregation centres naturally... This altar should be freestanding to allow the ministers to walk around it easily and to permit celebration facing the people. - from the Ceremonial of Bishops
Reredos canopy detail
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The delicately carved canopy of the 1904 Greenslade reredos in Leeds Cathedral has a motif of five seed-bearing plants that are symbolic of the Resurrection and the fecundity of the Virgin Mother of God.
Nearest places of interest:
| Sri Chinmoy Peace Park 32, Park Place The Majestick City Square | Leeds Central Library Leeds Art Gallery Leeds Town Hall LGI A&E |
