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Penny Pocket Park

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31: 245: 142:. As the population of Leeds grew, the grounds and graveyard were split from the church and divided up by roads and railway lines. Although it has been converted into a public park, the gravestones have been kept to adorn the slopes of the railway lines that bisect the land. 62: 286: 315: 77: 30: 310: 279: 305: 272: 56: 70: 220: 173: 198: 146: 244: 150: 112: 256: 149:(formally Thomas Wade Trust), who retain ownership, though it is leased to and maintained by 128: 201:. The Secret Library - Leeds Libraries Heritage Blog. Leeds Libraries. 15 September 2020 252: 49: 299: 139: 124: 92: 79: 132: 45: 138:
Originally the land was part of the church yard and graveyard of
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In 1912 part of Penny Pocket Park became the responsibility of
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Leeds
West Yorkshire
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SE 30732 33369
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53°47′45″N 1°32′06″W / 53.79573°N 1.53494°W / 53.79573; -1.53494
Leeds City Council
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Kirkgate
Leeds
Leeds Minster
Wade's Charity
Leeds City Council


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