in the 1960s, the county borough of leeds undertook large-scale construction projects across the city. sacred heart church, the primary school and the poplar street area were all demolished. the school moved to eden way, between the kirkstall road and argie avenue, where it still continues. sacred heart church was rebuilt in the hyde park area. it was a modernist building designed also by derek walker. in the 1990s, the church was sold and was bought in 1994 by sheikh saif bin muhammad al-nehayyan of abu dhabi, who converted it into leeds grand mosque.