Park Square, Leeds, Georgian garden square in central Leeds, England.
Park Square is a Georgian garden square in central Leeds, enclosed by rows of period buildings on all four sides. The central garden is made up of lawns and paved paths, with trees lining the interior and benches placed along the walkways.
The square was laid out in 1788 as part of a planned residential development called Park Estates, designed to attract wealthier residents away from the growing industrial parts of the city. The houses were later converted into offices as Leeds expanded and the character of the area shifted.
The square sits at the heart of Leeds' legal district, surrounded by buildings that now house law firms and professional offices. Lawyers and office workers use the garden during the day, giving it a calm, working-city feel that contrasts with the greenery at its center.
The square is easy to reach on foot from Leeds city center, as it sits just a short walk from the main shopping and business areas. The garden is open during the day and has benches where you can stop and rest before continuing your visit.
Sir Clifford Allbutt, who invented the short clinical thermometer, had his medical practice at number 35 on the square during the Victorian era. His work there is a reminder that the square was home to notable figures from medicine, not only from law.
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