David Oluwale
David Oluwale is a memorial in Leeds, England. David Oluwale is situated nearby to Leeds Bridge, as well as near the bar The Bridge Inn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leeds Bridge and Leeds Freedom Bridge.
Leeds Bridge
Bridge
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leeds Bridge is a historic river crossing in Leeds, England. The present cast iron road bridge over the River Aire dates from 1870. It is Grade II listed.
Leeds Freedom Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Leeds Freedom Bridge is a railway bridge that crosses over the area known as gayleeds on Lower Briggate in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This area is also where an annual LGBT+ parade Leeds Pride finishes, the bridge is now painted in the rainbow colours of the rainbow flag.
Leeds City Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Mtaylor848, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leeds railway station serves the city centre of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It is located on New Station Street to the south of City Square, at the foot of Park Row, behind the landmark Queens Hotel. Leeds City Railway Station is situated 1,500 feet west of David Oluwale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Leeds and Leeds.
Central Leeds
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leeds city centre is the central business district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is roughly bounded by the Inner Ring Road to the north and the River Aire to the south and can be divided into several quarters.
Leeds
Photo: Lad 2011, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leeds is the largest city in the county of West Yorkshire and the third largest city in Britain, though its urban area size falls behind that of Manchester.
Holbeck Urban Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Storye book, CC BY 2.5.
Holbeck Urban Village is an area of Leeds city centre, close to Leeds railway station that has been undergoing a period of urban renewal.
David Oluwale
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “A British citizen, he came to Leeds from Nigeria in 1949 in search of a different life. David Oluwale was hounded to his death near this bridge after enduring years of persecution. Two police officers were imprisoned for their crimes. c1930-1969”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.79411° or 53° 47′ 39″ northLongitude
-1.54184° or 1° 32′ 31″ westOperator
Leeds Civic TrustOpen location code
9C5WQFV5+J7OpenStreetMap ID
node 11800084640OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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