The Dark Arches - which span the River Aire, Neville Street, and Swinegate - were constructed to support a railway station, a project which was completed in 1869. This gallery features a range of images including a series from inside the landmark hidden from public view. READ MORE: 20 photos of Vicar Lane through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
The Dark Arches in 19 photos - An engineering wonder of Leeds
It's the Leeds city centre landmark built using more than 18 million bricks and stones.
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 26th Nov 2019, 11:55 GMT
Updated 26th Nov 2019, 13:52 GMT