Hunslet Grange - also known as Leek Street flats - were built in 1968 were arranged in blocks of six or seven storeys, with overhead walkways connecting the blocks. They proved popular but soon problems with damp and condensation began to develop and the heating systems proved inadequate. Demolished in 1983 these rarely seen photos showcase their rise and fall. Did you live at the flats back in the day? CHANGING LEEDS: The Headrow | Boar Lane | Briggate | Leeds Inner Ring Road | Leeds International Pool LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
Changing Leeds - The rise and fall of Hunslet's Leek Street flats
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 2nd Apr 2020, 06:00 BST
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They were the flats built to replace a large area of terraced housing in south Leeds.
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