blue plaque · Leeds

St. Michael's College

St. Michael's College. Opened in 1909, this Gothic Revival building was the first Catholic grammar school for boys in Leeds. Established by the Jesuits, its role was to enable the predominantly working-class Catholic community in The West Riding to raise its social status and material wellbeing. Architect: Fr. Benedict Williamson S. J.

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