ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 12 – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm
Address
Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 12 – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm
Address
Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
LEEDS ART GALLERY
Opening Hours
Mon: Closed
Tues -Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 11am – 3pm
Address
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AA
LEEDS CITY MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed (11am – 5pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 5pm
Address
Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH
Ticket Provider
LEEDS DISCOVERY CENTRE
Opening Hours
Visits by appointment/special event only.
Free public store tours are now available by booking in advance. Please call or email us.
Address
Leeds Discovery Centre
Off Carlisle Road
Leeds
LS10 1LB
LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: Closed (10am – 5pm on bank holiday Mondays)
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat – Sun: 12 – 5pm
Last admission one hour before closing.
Address
Canal Road
Leeds
LS12 2QF
KIRKSTALL ABBEY
Opening Hours
Mon: closed (10am – 4pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Sun: 10am – 4.30pm
Last admission: 4pm
Address
Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
LOTHERTON
Opening Hours
Open Daily
Estate opens: 7.30am
Hall: Open (Downstairs only) 10am-5pm
Wildlife World: 10am – 5pm
Estate closes: 7pm
Last entry 45 mins before estate closing time
TEMPLE NEWSAM
Opening Hours
House: Tues – Sun: 10.30am – 5pm
Home Farm: Tues – Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last entry 45 minutes before
THWAITE WATERMILL
Address
Thwaite Lane
Stourton
Leeds
LS10 1RP
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High hopes for word perfect rooftop restoration project
Featured, NewsWhen notoriously shrewd Yorkshire investor Sir Arthur Ingram first commissioned the imposing lettering atop Temple Newsam House almost four centuries ago, he certainly got his money’s worth.
Thought to be the wordiest architectural addition of its kind anywhere in Britain, the lengthy statement still spans the rooftop today and is one of the mansion’s most recognisable features.
So when staff at the house decided the mammoth motto needed a lick of paint, they wanted to get an up close look to make sure the work was carried out to the letter.
The recently-completed refurbishments at the 500 year-old Tudor Jacobean mansion have included repainting all of 197 letters, which command spectacular views of the surrounding estate.
First installed in stone in 1628 under the watchful eye of Sir Arthur and later replaced with metal, the lofty lettering reads:
“All glory and praise be given to God, the father, the son and the holy ghost on high peace on earth good will towards men honour and true allegiance to our gracious king loving affection amongst his subjects health and plenty be within this house.”
Believed to be the longest on the exterior of any house in the country, the lettering was one of a string of improvements carried out by Sir Arthur, who is credited with modernising and transforming the mansion after he purchased it in 1622.
Sir Arthur’s colourful career as a landowner, politician and chemicals magnate saw him sit in the House of Commons whilst also becoming renowned for both his financial acumen and his ruthlessness in business.
Adam Toole, curator at Temple Newsam, said:
“When Sir Arthur took over Temple Newsam, the house was somewhat neglected and in need of quite major repairs. Over the next 12 years, he commissioned a series of large scale improvement projects which completely transformed and revitalised the house, including changing it from a four sided courtyard to the u-shaped configuration we see today.
“Sir Arthur’s ruthless business dealings meant he didn’t enjoy the best reputation among his peers, so owning a house like Temple Newsam would have been a huge status symbol and Sir Arthur would have wanted the mansion’s appearance to reflect his standing.
“Likewise, having such a lengthy and forceful motto installed on top of the building would also have been a powerful statement to the world about the new owner’s piety and loyalty to king and country.”
Visitors will be able to learn more about life at Temple Newsam House in an upcoming exhibition entitled Below the Salt, which opens on September 12.
New works by artist Catherine Bertola, inspired by the different aspects of Temple Newsam’s history and collections, will explore how the house has been occupied by people and objects over the centuries.
Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council, said:
“Our wonderful museums and galleries are a cornerstone of our city’s cultural offering and we know how much people in Leeds have missed being able to pay them a visit.
“We’re thrilled that all our sites are now ready to welcome back the public and that visitors can safely enjoy our museums and galleries both in person and online.”