The Light

The Light is a leisure and retail centre in central Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It occupies the rectangular space between The Headrow on the south, St Anne's Street on the north, Cookridge Street on the west, and Albion Street. Two former streets divide the site — Upper Fountaine Street (east–west) and Cross Fountaine Street (north–south) — which are now covered with a glass roof to form an arcade. The scheme incorporates two listed buildings, Permanent House and the Headrow Buildings. The centre opened in 2001 with a retail area of 32,515 square metres (349,990 sq ft). In 2002 the £100 million development won two City of Leeds Awards for Architecture and Lighting: the Altered Building Award and The People's Award. It was designed by DLG Architects. New construction on two levels created a first-level promenade with a multi-screen cinema; above the ground-floor shops and restaurants are a nightclub and health club. Permanent House and the Headrow Buildings are of the same style in Portland stone and brick by Sir Reginald Blomfield and local architect C. W. Atkinson. The Headrow Buildings front The Headrow and Permanent House is on the corner with Cookridge Street. The Headrow Buildings have five stepped stages to accommodate the slope of The Headrow and an arch surmounted by Doric columns over Cross Fountaine Street. The height of the cornices was set to match that of the former Lewis's department store building. It had nine shop units and four floors of offices. Permanent House, which houses the Radisson Blu Hotel, was constructed as two linked buildings on Cookridge Street, separated by Upper Fountaine Street which was bridged; the buildings are joined by a carriage arch. The headquarters of the Leeds Permanent Building Society was opened on 15 May 1930 on the corner of Cookridge Street and The Headrow. The north part was opened on 31 December 1931 as shops and offices. Browns Restaurant occupies the former banking hall. Today The Light presents itself as a destination for eating, drinking, fitness, cinema and nightlife, open day and night. Its official site describes it as "the ultimate leisure experience in the heart of Leeds City Centre," located in the Northern Quarter close to Millennium Square and easily accessible to the city's financial and business community. On-site services include a GP surgery, baby changing facilities, a car park, first aid, public toilets and a Customer Services Suite on the Upper Balcony level. Letting enquiries are handled by Pudney Shuttleworth.

The Light occupies a site in central Leeds bounded by The Headrow to the south, St Anne's Street to the north, Cookridge Street to the west, and Albion Street. The site is crossed by two former streets, Upper Fountaine Street (east–west) and Cross Fountaine Street (north–south), which were covered with a glass roof to create an arcade between two listed buildings, Permanent House and the Headrow Buildings. Permanent House and the Headrow Buildings are of the same style in Portland stone and brick by Sir Reginald Blomfield and local architect C. W. Atkinson. The Headrow Buildings front The Headrow and Permanent House is on the corner with Cookridge Street. The Headrow Buildings have five stepped stages to accommodate the slope of The Headrow and an arch surmounted by Doric columns over Cross Fountaine Street. The height of the cornices was set to match that of the former Lewis's department store building. It had nine shop units and four floors of offices. Permanent House, which houses the Radisson Blu Hotel, was constructed as two linked buildings on Cookridge Street, separated by Upper Fountaine Street which was bridged; the buildings are joined by a carriage arch. The headquarters of the Leeds Permanent Building Society was opened on 15 May 1930 on the corner of Cookridge Street and The Headrow. The north part was opened on 31 December 1931 as shops and offices. Browns Restaurant occupies the former banking hall. The Light opened in 2001 with a retail area of 32,515 square metres (349,990 sq ft). In 2002 the £100 million development won two City of Leeds Awards for Architecture and Lighting: the Altered Building Award and The People's Award. It was designed by DLG Architects. New construction on two levels created a first-level promenade with a multi-screen cinema. Above the ground-floor shops and restaurants are a nightclub and health club. In the years since opening, The Light has continued to operate as a mixed leisure and retail destination. Its official website presents it as a place open day and night offering gym, cinema, restaurants and other amenities, with on-site services including a GP surgery, baby changing facilities, a car park, first aid, public toilets and a Customer Services Suite on the Upper Balcony level. Letting enquiries are directed to Pudney Shuttleworth.

• 2002

  The £100 million development won two City of Leeds Awards for Architecture and Lighting: the Altered Building Award and The People's Award.

• 2001

  The Light opened with a retail area of 32,515 square metres (349,990 sq ft).

• 1931

  The north part of Permanent House opened on 31 December 1931 as shops and offices.

• 1930

  The headquarters of the Leeds Permanent Building Society opened on 15 May 1930 on the corner of Cookridge Street and The Headrow.

A central Leeds leisure and retail destination combining cinema, dining, fitness and nightlife in a glass-roofed arcade between two listed buildings.

• Multi-screen cinema

• Health club and gym

• Restaurants and bars

• Nightclub

• Car park

• GP surgery (One Medical)

• Customer Services Suite

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