Leodis latest Otley photographs

Boroughgate, number 96, Tommy's Cafe

May 1981. Image shows Tommy's Cafe, located at number 96 Boroughgate. It was well known locally and much used by cyclists passing through Otley for many years. A sign in the win...

Carr Bank, number 8

2009. View of number 8 Carr Bank, a stone built semi-detached house with the name of Sunnyside.

Carr Bank, looking over Otley

2009. View from Carr Bank looking over Otley, and the Chevin.

Wharfemeadows Park

2009. Image shows colourful flowerbeds in Wharfedale Park beside the River Wharfe at Otley. In the background equipment from the childrens' playground is visible. Towards the top ...

River Whafe from the Bridge

2009. Summer-time view of the River Wharfe taken from the bridge at Otley. The flowerbeds in Wharfemeadows Park are in full bloom. The stone terraced houses in the background are ...

Otley Chevin from Carr Bank

View of Otley Chevin from Carr Bank.

Buttercross, Otley Market Place, painting by Pete Lapish

c1900. View of Otley Market Place at the turn of the twentieth century in this watercolour painting by Yorkshire artist, Pete Lapish. It shows the Buttercross, on the left, and t...

Otley Weir, River Wharfe, painting by Pete Lapish

c1990. Watercolour painting by Pete Lapish showing the large weir on the River Wharfe at Otley. It was built to supply a succession of mills located here but which are now long g...

Market Place, the Jubilee Clock

8th July 2006. View of the Victorian Jubilee Clock which stands at the edge of the market place, close to Kirkgate. It was erected to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victo...

Nelson Street, Otley Library

14th March 2007. View of Otley Library and Tourist Information Centre on Nelson Street, which opened in January 2006 to replace the old branch on Boroughgate.

Nelson Street, Otley Library

14th March 2007. View of Otley Library from the corner of Nelson Street, in the foreground, and Charles Street on the left. This branch opened in 2006 replacing the old building o...

Charles Street, Otley Library, rear view

14th March 2007. View showing the side and rear of Otley Branch Library, as seen from Charles Street. The library faces onto Nelson Street, seen on the right. Otley Labour Party o...

Farnley Hall, tinted engraving.

Undated. Tinted engraving of Farnley Hall near Otley, once the residence of Walter Ramsden Hawkesworth Fawkes (1769 - 1825), Member of Parliament and Art collector. The work is si...

Farnley Hall, black and white engraving.

Undated. Image shows a black and white engraving of Farnley Hall near Otley. The original drawing was the work of John Preston Neale (1780 - 1847), an architectural draughtsman. I...

Nelson Street, Otley Library

20th March 2007. View of the new Otley Branch Library building, situated on Nelson Street. This library was opened in January 2006 replacing the old premises in Boroughgate which ...

Otley Library, Boroughgate

1996. View of Otley Branch Library when situated at no. 4 Boroughgate. A window display promotes Otley & District Talking Paper, while other windows have notices offering a fax se...

Otley Library, Boroughgate

1996. View of the old Otley Library at no.4 Boroughgate. This library closed in 2005 and a new purpose built library was opened in Nelson Street in January 2006. Partly visible on...

Boroughgate, nos. 2b-6

1996. View of Boroughgate showing the former Otley Library premises at no.4 in the centre. This library has since been transferred to a new building on Nelson Street, which opened...

Otley Chevin, Jenny's Crag

c1900-1904. View of Jenny's Crag on Otley Chevin. The Chevin is a steep escarpment overlooking Otley.

Otley Chevin, Jenny's Cottage

c1900-1904. View of Jenny's Cottage on Otley Chevin. Originally the beaconkeeper's cottage, it was probably named after tenant Jenny Myers who ran it as a cafe to support her husb...

Kirkgate, Black Horse Hotel

c1901-1904. View of the Black Horse Hotel at the corner of Kirkgate, to the left, and Beech Hill, to the right. This hotel was built in 1901, replacing an earlier one of the same ...

River Wharfe, Wharfemeadows Park

Undated. View of Wharfemeadows Park with the River Wharfe on the right. This popular park has been a major attraction in Otley since its opening in 1924, with facilities including...

Kirkgate, Market Place

Undated. View of Kirkgate showing the Market Place in the centre, taken around the 1950s or 1960s. It is not a market day so cars are parked in the market place. Taking pride of ...

The Chevin, looking towards Otley

Undated. View from the top of the Chevin looking down towards Otley at the bottom of the valley below.

The Chevin, looking towards Otley

Undated. View of the top of the Chevin looking down towards Otley in the valley below. In the foreground is farmland where cows are grazing.

Otley, from the Chevin

c1965. View looking down on Otley from the Chevin.

River Wharfe, weir

Undated. View of the River Wharfe showing the weir, with Wharfemeadows Park on the left and Garnett's Paper Mill on the right. The weir was built in 1872 to serve the paper mill, ...

River Wharfe, Wharfemeadows Park

c1960. View of the River Wharfe and Wharfemeadows Park taken around the 1950s or 1960s. Rowing boats can be seen lined up against the steps. Boating was a popular pastime in the p...

River Wharfe, from bridge

Undated. View of the River Wharfe looking north-east from Otley Bridge. Rowing boats are out on the river. Wharfemeadows Park and houses on Bridge Avenue can be seen on the left.

River Wharfe, Wharfemeadows Park

c1960. View of the River Wharfe and Wharfemeadows Park. This area of the park is neatly laid out with flower beds and seating along the riverside path. Boats can be seen on the ri...

River Wharfe, weir and Wharfemeadows Park

Undated. View of the River Wharfe showing the weir on the right and Wharfemeadows Park on the left. The weir had been built in 1872 for Garnett's Paper Mill. Houses on Farnley Lan...

River Wharfe and bridge, from Wharfemeadows Park

c1960. View from Wharfemeadows Park of the River Wharfe and Otley Bridge. Flowerbeds can be seen in the foreground. The cantilever footpath was added to the bridge in 1957.

Otley, from the Chevin

Undated. View from the Chevin looking down towards Otley. The road on the left is probably East Chevin Road.

River Wharfe, Garnett's Mill

Undated. View of the River Wharfe showing Garnett's Paper Mill, also known as Wharfeside Mills. There is evidence of a mill in existence on this riverside site since the 1190s, wh...

River Wharfe, bridge

Undated View of the River Wharfe and bridge at Otley, taken after 1957 when the cantilevered footpath was added to the bridge. The bridge itself was first mentioned in records of ...

Wharfemeadows Park, swimming pool

Undated. View of the open-air swimming pool at Wharfemeadows Park, a popular attraction since around the time of the opening of the park in 1924. The main pool is seen at the back...

Wharfemeadows Park, paddling pool

Undated. View of Wharfedale Park looking towards the paddling pool with its shelter behind. Many people can be seen walking along the paths, in the paddling pool or just relaxing ...

Wharfemeadows Park, paddling pool

Undated. View of Wharfemeadows Park looking towards the paddling pool, with the cafe and swimming pool just visible behind this. On the left are the River Wharfe and weir, with th...

Wharfemeadows Park, paddling pool

Undated. View of the paddling pool at Wharfemeadows Park, a popular attraction since the opening of the park in 1924, especially on hot days. This was later filled in to make spac...

Wharfemeadows Park, paddling pool

Undated. View of the paddling pool at Wharfemeadows Park, taken around the 1950s or 1960s. In the background people are relaxing on the grass, and behind are houses on Farnley Lan...

Wharfemeadows Park, children's playground

c1960. View of the children's playground at Wharfemeadows Park. The cafe can be seen on the right, and just visible in the centre of the photo is part of the open-air swimming po...

Wharfemeadows Park, children's playground

Undated. View of the children's playground at Wharfemeadows Park, dating from sometime around the 1950s or 1960s. Swings, a slide, a see-saw and a roundabout can be seen. On the l...

Wharfemeadows Park, River Wharfe and weir

Undated. View of Wharfemeadows Park showing the River Wharfe and weir. Otley Bridge in the distance with its cantilevered footbridge shows a date of after 1957 for the photograph....

River Wharfe, Wharfemeadow Park and weir

Undated. View looking west along the River Wharfe as it runs through Wharfemeadows Park. The weir can be seen on the left and just visible through the trees to right of the centre...

Wharfemeadows Park, Bandstand

Undated. View of Wharfemeadows Park showing the Bandstand. Concerts by local bands were held here regularly on Sunday afternoons and evenings and attracted large crowds.

River Wharfe and Bridge, from Manor Parade Gardens

Undated. View of the River Wharfe and bridge seen from Manor Parade Gardens. This narrow stretch of land on the south-east side of the river, commonly known as Tittybottle Park, w...

Otley, from the Chevin

Undated. View of Otley looking down from the Chevin. The road on the left is probably East Chevin Road.

River Wharfe and Wharfemeadows, from bridge

c1955. View of Wharfemeadows Park from Otley Bridge, showing the River Wharfe, with boats moored at the edge, on the right and the houses of Bridge Avenue on the left. Wharfemeado...

River Wharfe, from bridge

Undated. View of the River Wharfe looking north-east from Otley Bridge. Wharfemeadows Park is seen on the left.

River Wharfe and bridge, from Wharfemeadows Park

c1955. View from Wharfemeadows Park of the River Wharfe and Otley Bridge. Flowerbeds can be seen in the foreground and the Bridge Church is in the background on the right. The ca...