I paid a visit to Tetley’s Brewery in Leeds. This was my first trip to the brewery since it closed last year. The brewery opened in 1822, it’s main product being Tetley’s Bitter. The closure of the brewery was announced in 2008 and it eventually closed it’s doors in June 2011. Driving past the site last week I noticed that demolition had begun and wanted to start documenting the sites transformation. I was sad to see some historical, industrial buildings had been reduced to rubble. I intend to keep an eye on the develop of this site and I’m interested to see how much of the original structures will remain.
Although sad to see the deconstruction of the site, I’m excited and intrigued by the prospect of a new, large, contemporary art space in Leeds. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/central-leeds/art_gallery_plan_for_leeds_tetley_s_brewery_site_1_3762174
Here are some of the pictures from today’s trip…
Urban Ruins 