Treasures of the Thoresby Society's Archive
The Leeds Library, 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6AL
As well as the slideshow we will be displaying some of our old maps, some of the more famous sales particulars, and recently acquired resources. There will be an exhibition of sketches and a plan of the house in KIrkgate of Ralph Thoresby, to commemorate his death 300 years ago, as well as other items from the archives with reference to building. Copies of our own recent publications: "Miscellany" (2023) and "The Leeds Bantams, a testimony of the Great War" (2024) will be available for purchase.
Timings & Tours
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 10.30 - 15.30
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 10.30 - 15.30
- Thursday 18 September:
- 10.30 - 19.00
- Friday 19 September:
- 19.30 - 15.30
Location & directions
The Leeds Library, 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6AL
- Directions:
- On Commercial Street, between the Co-operative Bank and Ann Summers. Ring the doorbell and ask to be admitted to the Thoresby Society Exhibition. Climb the stairs and go through the doors to the counter. The Exhibition will be in the Thoresby Room to your right. Wheelchair users and those needing a lift go to the door between Ann Summers and Cinnabon. Press the bell and ask to be admitted to the Exhibition. The lift is facing you at the end of the corridor. Go to floor 1. Turn right on exiting the lift and go past the library counter to the Thoresby Room.
- Contact on day:
- The Leeds Library counter
- Telephone number:
- +441132453071
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The exhibition is on the first floor of the building and is accessible by stairs and a stair lift and a separate lift. The Thoresby Room is accessed from the Main room and the Bibliography passage. Both doors open outwards and are 85cm wide. The floor in this room is level throughout.
Additional information
To access our new lift go to the door between Ann Summers and Cinnabon. Press the bell and ask to be admitted to the Exhibition. The lift is facing you at the end of the corridor. Go to floor 1. Turn right on exiting the lift and go past the library counter to the Thoresby Room.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 40 minute(s)
