The Victorian Tiled Hall
As part of the refurbishment work undertaken in early 2007, the original Victorian reading room in the Library was completely restored to expose its original features.
This includes:
- The original parquet floor
- Removing walls so that the room provides a 'walk through' link between the Art Gallery and Central Library buildings.
- Marble Pillars
- Original tiled walls
- Restored medallion portraits of Homer, Shakespeare, Goethe, burns, Scott, Horace and Macaulay
- Intricately tiled roof arches and gold ceiling bosses
In the 1950s and 60s the original features of the Tiled Hall were covered with shelving but now the beautiful features have been exposed to uncover this delightful space. The tiled hall is 80ft long by 40ft wide.
This wonderful room now houses the new Tiled hall cafe. With tall panel windows the room is often bathed in daylight and has a light and airy feel. Visit the cafe to enjoy a range of hot and cold refreshments with a Yorkshire theme.
Leeds Gallery Art in your home!
Would you like a scene from Victorian Leeds by Grimshaw or a dramatic Otley landscape by Turner in your own home? Choose from these or hundreds of other images online. Leeds Museums and Galleries are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to purchase high quality individual prints of our collections in a variety of sizes and paper types with the option of a range of contemporary frames. Visit www.leeds.gov.uk/artprints for more information.