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Created in 1857, a year before the building was opened by Queen Victoria, the elaborate illustrations are part of the collection at West Yorkshire Archives Service and include the classical stonework and emblematic owls adorning the tower exterior. They were prepared as part of the “articles agreement” put together by contractors Addy and Nicholls, who took on the mammoth task of constructing the tower.

Archives assistant Alex Pearson with the plans for the Leeds Town hall clock tower. Created in 1857, a year before the building was opened by Queen Victoria, the elaborate illustrations are part of the collection at West Yorkshire Archives Service and include the classical stonework and emblematic owls adorning the tower exterior. They were prepared as part of the “articles agreement” put together by contractors Addy and Nicholls, who took on the mammoth task of constructing the tower.

Created in 1857, a year before the building was opened by Queen Victoria, the elaborate illustrations are part of the collection at West Yorkshire Archives Service and include the classical stonework and emblematic owls adorning the tower exterior. They were prepared as part of the “articles agreement” put together by contractors Addy and Nicholls, who took on the mammoth task of constructing the tower.

Created in 1857, a year before the building was opened by Queen Victoria, the elaborate illustrations are part of the collection at West Yorkshire Archives Service and include the classical stonework and emblematic owls adorning the tower exterior. They were prepared as part of the “articles agreement” put together by contractors Addy and Nicholls, who took on the mammoth task of constructing the tower.

Created in 1857, a year before the building was opened by Queen Victoria, the elaborate illustrations are part of the collection at West Yorkshire Archives Service and include the classical stonework and emblematic owls adorning the tower exterior. They were prepared as part of the “articles agreement” put together by contractors Addy and Nicholls, who took on the mammoth task of constructing the tower.

Archives assistant Alex Pearson with the plans for the Leeds Town hall clock tower. Created in 1857, a year before the building was opened by Queen Victoria, the elaborate illustrations are part of the collection at West Yorkshire Archives Service and include the classical stonework and emblematic owls adorning the tower exterior. They were prepared as part of the “articles agreement” put together by contractors Addy and Nicholls, who took on the mammoth task of constructing the tower.

A computer-generated image showing plans for a new council housing scheme on Richmond Road in Farsley, Leeds.

A computer-generated image showing plans for a new council housing scheme on Richmond Road in Farsley, Leeds.

Henry Grant, Anti-nuclear protesters marching to Aldermaston, Berkshire, May 1958 © Henry Grant Collection London Museum Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Pam Isherwood, Stop Clause 28 march, Whitehall, London, 9 January 1988 © Bishopsgate Institute Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Paul Trevor, Anti-racists gather to block route of National Front demonstration, New Cross Road, London, August 1977 © Paul Trevor Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Portrait of Steve McQueen © Thomas Dane Gallery. Photo James Stopforth. Leeds Art Gallery will present Steve McQueen: Resistance – How Protest Shaped Britain and Photography Shaped Protest, an exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and curated in collaboration with Clarrie Wallis and Emma Lewis of Turner Contemporary. The exhibition will open later this year, it was announced today. The exhibition will explore how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.