A grade 2 listed building for sale next to the Parish Church.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 15 Aug, 2011 9:01 pm

The building was the premises of a debt recovery company in the late 80's, who took advantage of the postal address "No1 High Court, Leeds" - very handy if you are in that line of work, I'm sure.Possibly they were the last occupants? The company was owned by a chap who had the title "Captain", although it was rumoured that this was a "purchased" title, rather than one awarded by a branch of the military. I can't for the life of me remember his name, but I'm sure I read a piece in the YEP a few years ago saying he'd passed away.A quick search reveals that there is still a company in the same line of work with that address, but who now operate via a Post Office Box. Presumably the "High Court" element remains an advantageous part of the address?A quick Google reveals this snippet of info from the Wiki page of Leeds Parish Church: "The church is at the easternmost extremity of the city centre, within a precinct bordering two of the city's oldest thoroughfares - Kirkgate (now part of the Inner City Loop Road) to the north, and The Calls to the south. Another ancient pathway, High Court Ings, connects the western precinct with High Court.".(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_Parish_Church)When time permits I'll try to return to the subject.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 2:41 pm

Planning application for a pub & restaurant for 1 Church Rowhttps://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=N5LQ4VJB17S00

Post by **Croggy1** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 2:41 pm

http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/yorkshire/115797- Quote: A listed building in the historical heart of Leeds will be redeveloped as a pub and restaurant if newly submitted plans are approved. The application by Leeds Brewery, already behind several popular establishments, is for a conservation area site nestled close to some of the city's oldest buildings.The grade II-listed 1 Church Row, located next to Leeds Parish Church, was originally a public house in the 19th century and the proposed refurbishment will be returning it to its previous use. The building was operated as The Royal Oak Inn in the 19th century and the Thirteen Bells was also listed on the site in 1851.In a document drawn up by 2H Architecture, attention is drawn to the successful conversions already carried out by Leeds Brewery.

Post by **Croggy1** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 2:42 pm

Lol Uncle Mick - snap!

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 2:46 pm

Croggy1 wrote: Lol Uncle Mick - snap! 22 seconds faster

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 3:17 pm

Shouldn't that be Leeds Minster now even if most people would know what you mean by Leeds Parish Curch

Whyme · Post by **Whyme** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 3:37 pm

Must have finally evicted the last tenant from this building.Remember spending various times watching this building waiting for him to appear.Had to visit it several times a day and call a rapid response baliff team if he appeared, Never did see him, could hear him sometimes.Always find it very wierd that you can't enter a building you own if the tenant is still inside.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 4:03 pm

Really strange.I walked past here last week and thought to myself that it was in a state and what a wonderful building for a pub!

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 4:20 pm

raveydavey wrote: The building was the premises of a debt recovery company in the late 80's, who took advantage of the postal address "No1 High Court, Leeds" - very handy if you are in that line of work, I'm sure.Possibly they were the last occupants? The company was owned by a chap who had the title "Captain", although it was rumoured that this was a "purchased" title, rather than one awarded by a branch of the military. I can't for the life of me remember his name, but I'm sure I read a piece in the YEP a few years ago saying he'd passed away.A quick search reveals that there is still a company in the same line of work with that address, but who now operate via a Post Office Box. Presumably the "High Court" element remains an advantageous part of the address?A quick Google reveals this snippet of info from the Wiki page of Leeds Parish Church: "The church is at the easternmost extremity of the city centre, within a precinct bordering two of the city's oldest thoroughfares - Kirkgate (now part of the Inner City Loop Road) to the north, and The Calls to the south. Another ancient pathway, High Court Ings, connects the western precinct with High Court.".(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_Parish_Church)When time permits I'll try to return to the subject. ravey, that rings a bell. Did well. Sure I read lost CCA licence for summat.Think his family may still own these premises and are/were Bluefin group or somesuch

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 03 Jun, 2014 4:21 pm

Steve Jones wrote: Really strange.I walked past here last week and thought to myself that it was in a state and what a wonderful building for a pub! Agreed :- "I may be delayed, I'm in court"