First White Cloth Hall: Writing a New Chapter for Leeds’ Oldest Treasure
On Kirkgate, Leeds’ oldest street, stands one of the city’s most significant historical treasures: the Grade II* listed First White Cloth Hall.
Built in 1711, this is the building that sparked the city’s textile trade. After falling into decline and landing on the Heritage at Risk Register, we saw it as our duty to intervene. Our vision was to undertake a meticulous and creative transformation, not just to save this irreplaceable landmark, but to re-establish it as a vibrant cornerstone of this exciting, historic neighbourhood.
A Landmark Transformation
Working with the award-winning heritage architects at Buttress, we have brought this magnificent building back from the brink.
A Painstaking Restoration: The project involved the rebuilding of the West Wing and northern elevation, and the faithful re-creation of the magnificent, single, undivided assembly room.
Blending Old and New: A lightweight structure now encloses the historic public courtyard, while a new, contemporarily-designed cube on the southern elevation provides a striking visual and physical link to the iconic Corn Exchange.
Launched as Cloth Hall, the building is ready for its next chapter.
It offers a unique opportunity for a contemporary workspace, a concept retail store, or a cultural or leisure operator to make their home in a building steeped in history. This is a chance to be part of the story of Kirkgate’s remarkable renaissance.
To discover more about this unique opportunity, please view our brochure or contact our team.
For letting opportunities, please contact:
Richard Baker at Rushbond or Eamon Fox at Knight Frank.
