Who owns Quarry House Leeds?
Legal & General
Legal & General has acquired Quarry House in Leeds for €275m (£243m). Representing its eleventh Government hub deal, the deal brings its investment into the Government Hub programme to over €1.7bn (£1.5bn) and investment into Leeds to over €1.25bn (£1.1bn).
What is Quarry House Leeds used for?
Since the 1980s, Quarry Hill has been a focus for regeneration within Leeds, and today is home to West Yorkshire Playhouse which opened in 1990, Quarry House (Department of Health and Department for Work & Pensions), and a number of cultural organisations including BBC Yorkshire, Leeds College of Music, Northern Ballet …
When were Quarry Hill flats demolished?
1978
The Quarry Hill Flats were demolished in 1978, having only housed the folk of Leeds for 40 years. But memories of the estate live on and can be found in various places across the web.
When was Quarry House Leeds built?
1.1 Quarry House, Leeds protides 33,900 square metres of office and support space. It was constructed between December 1990 and June 1993 to accommodate about 2,100 staff of the Benefits Agency headquarters, the Central Adjudication Semite and the NHS Executive.
Where were Quarry Hill flats in Leeds?
Quarry Hill is an area of central Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is bounded by the Leeds Inner Ring Road in the east and north and the Leeds – York / Hull railway in the south. The area falls within the City and Hunslet ward of Leeds City Council.
When was Quarry Hill built?
The ambitious Leeds housing estate that was Britain’s biggest – but only lasted 40 years. When the Quarry Hill Flats opened in 1938 it was Britain’s biggest housing estate.
Why did Quarry Hill Flats fail?
It had then radical and modern features such as solid fuel ranges, electric lighting, a state-of-the-art refuse disposal system (Garchey) and communal facilities including a swimming pool. Due to social problems and poor maintenance, the Quarry Hill Flats were demolished in 1978.
Where were Quarry Hill Flats in Leeds?