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English: "Soapy Joe's Shaft", Whitehall Road, Leeds. A ventilation shaft of the former Leeds Electricity Department's sub-station. Ventilated a tunnel from Whitehall Rd north under Northern St, Queen St, to the Headrow sub-station. Known as "Lucy Boxes" as manufactured by Lucy Foundry, Oxford. 2 or 3 others remain in Leeds, one named "Queenie's Shaft". Named due to its proximity to the soap factory of Joseph Watson & Sons, Whitehall Soap Works, known locally as "Soapy Joe's". Legend in high-relief: "DANGER. High voltage sub-station. City of Leeds Electricity Department, 1 Whitehall Road, Leeds".
Date 26 January 2011 (original upload date)
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Author Lobsterthermidor at en.wikipedia

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  • 2011-01-26 21:22 Lobsterthermidor 211×317 (17902 bytes) "Soapy Joe's Shaft", Whitehall Road, Leeds. A ventilation shaft of the former Leeds Electricity Department's sub-station. Ventilated a tunnel from Whitehall Rd north under Northern St, Queen St, to the Headrow sub-station. Known as "Lucy Boxes" as manufac

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