Holy Wells & spas

oldleedsman · Post by **oldleedsman** » Fri 25 Jan, 2008 11:25 am

When I was there in the 60s, we were told where it used to be (which may well be wrong). I'm pretty sure I could find it again but I don't live in Leeds anymore and it'll have to wait till I next visit. I hope to get across in the next few months and will try to photo it for you.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Fri 25 Jan, 2008 11:30 am

This is the Dogs Mouth Spring, situated at the south end of Great Heads Beck on Roundhay Park. The Dogs Head is still there but nowadays you have to be eagle-eyed to spot it.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Fri 25 Jan, 2008 2:59 pm

thanks Chrism. I haven't heard of this one.it looks interesting. I would be interested in what is left of it.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Sat 26 Jan, 2008 6:18 pm

There is really little left of it now, you can see the spring and the stone with the "mouth" on it but the dogs face has all but gone, and the water flows underneath the stone rather than from the mouth of the dog. Would be interested to dig out the well part as I stuck a stick down and it seems to go down a fair way but then lots of stones there...

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Sat 26 Jan, 2008 7:12 pm

Chrism wrote: This is the Dogs Mouth Spring, situated at the south end of Great Heads Beck on Roundhay Park. The Dogs Head is still there but nowadays you have to be eagle-eyed to spot it. where abouts in the park is it?

ReddaDrops · Post by **ReddaDrops** » Sat 26 Jan, 2008 7:44 pm

i believe this to be about 5 mins from the castle, on a really muddy path that goes from the ring road (back of roundhay park) towards the big lake. ill try and get down at some point and take some snaps of it if this is the one im thinking of!

Post by **dsco** » Tue 29 Jan, 2008 12:12 am

Moved to Buildings and structures - apologies for the delay responding Steve!Cheers,dsco

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 29 Jan, 2008 9:00 am

If you go from the castle rather than the ring road it is a little quicker. Go round the top of the castle end of the lake and then take the path through to the gorge. It is about 100-200 yards on the right hand side. You will notice it as it has another stream/beck like waterway coming from its left...

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 29 Jan, 2008 9:04 am

What about the Spa house build at the end of Gledhow Valley Road/ Woods. at Harehills end. Set back from the road on the left coming from Moor Allerton it is sometimes open on the Heritage Days. I cant for the life of me remeber why it is there but I'm sure someone will fill us in! - I know its 17th Century though!!!!

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Tue 29 Jan, 2008 10:39 am

The complete history of Gledhow Spa can be found here:http://www.fgvw.co.uk/html/woods/spatimeline.htm