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Come along and join Chris Conway and Simply Ghost Nights as we investigate Temple Works
Temple Works is a former flax mill in Holbeck, Leeds. It was designed by Joseph Bonomi the younger and built by John Marshall between 1836 and 1840. Temp Come along and join Chris Conway and Simply Ghost Nights as we investigate Temple Works
Temple Works is a former flax mill in Holbeck, Leeds. It was designed by Joseph Bonomi the younger and built by John Marshall between 1836 and 1840. Temple Works is one of only 2 Grade 1 Listed buildings in Holbeck.
Temple Works, also known as Temple Mill, was based on the Temple of Horus at Edfu in Egypt with a chimney designed in the style of an obelisk. Marshall's inspiration for the design of Temple Works was his interest in Egyptology. When it was built it was said that Temple Works was the biggest single room in the world. An unusual feature of the Temple Works building is that sheep used to graze on the grass-covered roof. This served the purpose of retaining humidity in the flax mill to prevent the linen thread from becoming dried out and unmanageable.
In July 2005 after the closure of Kay’s Catalogue, which had been resident for over 50 years at Temple Works, a planning application was put in for a mixed-use development with the main works building (1 of then 5 buildings on site) earmarked for re-use as a major cultural venue. On 8 December 2008 a minor internal structural failure precipitated a partial collapse of a portion of the front stone façade precipitating a projection of stone across Marshall Street. English Heritage advised on a strategy for repairs; their spokesman said that the building was "probably the finest example of a carved stone elevation in the whole region”. In late 2009 the building was opened as an arts centre, using all ancillary spaces on the 6 acre site to put on mixed-mode shows while the Main Space’s structural repairs continue.
Come and join us as we investigate the spooky goings on at the Mill, with many vast areas to investigate we wonder if just one night would be enough but we will try our best. Underneath the 2 acre Main Space lies a matching 2 acre undercroft where the children of the original flax workers used to learn, sleep, and play safely. Sadly we cannot investigate this further as the airshafts have long been blocked. This event is strictly limited to no more than 30 places we cannot budge on this so don’t delay in securing you place.
Many staff during the day and night have reported spooky goings on at the mill but we won’t reveal too much at this point.
Chris Conway told us.... "I am very excited about this location"
