Park Row.

I was early to meet the " girls" for lunch, so with camera in hand, I went for a look round Leeds.

Park Row was named because it was  created as the eastern boundry of the long gone Manorial Park used by the Lord for hunting.

Most of the city's banks are located on this street, and there are still many beautiful Victorian buildings left.

So my collage shows:

Top Left.   The Scotish Union Insurance Co.  ( Royal Bank of Scotland)
Built in the Baroque style in 1902 by Perkin & Bulmer.

Top right.    On the corner of Park Row and Greek Street.
Greek Street Chambers built 1898 by Alfred Waterhouse for Williams, Brown & Co. Bank. Pink and grey granite on the ground floor, and red brick  and Burmantofts Buff faience above.

Bottom Left.
Prudential Assurance Building. Built by Alfred Waterhouse 1890/4.
in red brick and Burmantofts Terracotta..

Bottom right.
The Kenneth Hodgson House frieze.  West Riding Union Bank.
Minerva sits on an Art Nouveau throne, flanked by figures representing interests in African, American Railroad investments.

Next time you are in Leeds, just look up. Surprising what treasures you will see.
( Just be careful you don't bump into anyone!)

By the way, we had an excellent lunch in My Thai, The Old Steps, York Place.
A very cosy basement restaurant, and excellent food. 
Except the soup, which was so hot with chillies. Burnt your lips before reaching your mouth. We all said we would give that a miss next time.