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Morrisons Supermarket (1)

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

Title Morrisons Supermarket
Date 1969/70
Location Yeadon
Photo ID M116A
Comment Queen Street Chapel looks down on the building site, Hanover House flats are now in this location (December 2012).
Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M116B – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

This image shows the building site seen from Harper Lane.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M119A – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

The following two images show the High Street and the demolition of Denton House. This site is now a small parking area to the right side of the store front.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M119B – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

As above.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M120A – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

The building on the right is the Leeds Co-op store at the corner with Marshall Street. It is now a frozen food shop with an Italian restaurant on the upper floors.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M120B – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

To the right is the High Street showing the cleared site of Denton House.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M121A – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

The building site seen from the High Street.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M121B – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

This view looks from Harper Lane across the site to Cliffe House in front of the Town Hall.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M122A – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

Looking across the site to the High Street.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M122B – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

As above.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M117A – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

The following two views of the new store taken shortly after opening.
The original design seen here had a café on the first floor above the entrance and to the right (not seen) was an arcade of independent shops.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M117B – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

Looking from Harper Lane across the car park to Cliffe House and the Town Hall.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M118A – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

Looking across the car park to Harper Lane, the large building is Queen Street Chapel in a derelict condition.

Morrisons Supermarket 1969/70

M118B – Morrisons Supermarket, 1969/70.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1969/70

This view shows the store entrance with the arcade to the right.
The store has since been refurbished and the arcade incorporated into the store where it provided an area for a café, toilets and offices.
The second floor is for staff use only.

Morrisons Supermarket 1970

X379 – Morrisons Supermarket, 1970.

Morrisons Supermarket – 1970

Looking across the car park from Harper Lane, to the right is a back view of the Town Hall.

This photo was taken before the store was extended and refurbished in 1992.

Photographer Dennis Court.

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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 30 November 2021.
Last updated: 13 January 2023 – All images reviewed.

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