Old Police Stations

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 7:26 pm

Even older than the one mentioned at Wesley Rd./ Armley Town St. junc., is the little that still remains of the original Armley 'Lock-up'. This can be found 20yds. or so down Crab Ln. Just across the road from the library, and on the right. Part of the front stone wall, and containing the barred window.This is where the previous days local miscreants were housed, prior to removal for charging and sentence at Leeds next day. Or court sitting. At this current time, there is heavy continuos dialogue going on between Armley Historical Society, and various bodies to preserve this 'bit' of local history.Another, that an able and competent digi-snapper like Drapesy might like to capture, is the old cop shop at Abbey Rd. Kirkstall.?This is directly across the road from the Leisure Centre. It is almost overgrown with ivy now. And stands next to the clearing where the public urinals were.

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 7:49 pm

The only 'combined' police stn / fire stn., was the old Central Station in Park St. {Where the new Court buildings are]. The fire stn. at Chapeltown was lower down Harrogate Rd. On the opposite side to the police stn., going towards the school. It was situated in one of those big Victorian houses that stood there. And the fire engine was in a garage out the rear. Upon receiving a call, the duty watchroom man would grab the key and have the garage doors open for the crew to make a hasty exit. It closed in 1957 and relocated to the new premises at Stonegate Rd. Moortown.Though the stations up York Rd. appeared combined, they each had their own separate areas. They were only ever close neighbours. The union between the police and fire services was severed when the local authorities brought out the Fire Services Act about 1947. But up until the late 50's early 60's, many of the new fire brigades were resposible for running the ambulances also. Not in Leeds however.!

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 8:39 pm

farbank wrote: The only 'combined' police stn / fire stn., was the old Central Station in Park St. {Where the new Court buildings are]. The fire stn. at Chapeltown was lower down Harrogate Rd. On the opposite side to the police stn., going towards the school. It was situated in one of those big Victorian houses that stood there. And the fire engine was in a garage out the rear. Upon receiving a call, the duty watchroom man would grab the key and have the garage doors open for the crew to make a hasty exit. It closed in 1957 and relocated to the new premises at Stonegate Rd. Moortown.Though the stations up York Rd. appeared combined, they each had their own separate areas. They were only ever close neighbours. The union between the police and fire services was severed when the local authorities brought out the Fire Services Act about 1947. But up until the late 50's early 60's, many of the new fire brigades were resposible for running the ambulances also. Not in Leeds however.! I'm sure that the fire station is down the side of the police station on Town Street I think it is. there are big double doors there and a sign saying so... See Leodis 2004225_4011172 which also confirms this "1913. Image shows Harrogate Road looking towards the spire of the Wesleyan Methodist Church which opened in 1877 and is now demolished. The impressive buildings on the right are at the corner with Town Street and houses the Police Station, Fire Station and Chapel Allerton branch of Leeds Public Library (with the twin decorative gables in the foreground)."I'll double check when i go out later on and report back....

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 8:52 pm

LS1 wrote: farbank wrote: The only 'combined' police stn / fire stn., was the old Central Station in Park St. {Where the new Court buildings are]. The fire stn. at Chapeltown was lower down Harrogate Rd. On the opposite side to the police stn., going towards the school. It was situated in one of those big Victorian houses that stood there. And the fire engine was in a garage out the rear. Upon receiving a call, the duty watchroom man would grab the key and have the garage doors open for the crew to make a hasty exit. It closed in 1957 and relocated to the new premises at Stonegate Rd. Moortown.Though the stations up York Rd. appeared combined, they each had their own separate areas. They were only ever close neighbours. The union between the police and fire services was severed when the local authorities brought out the Fire Services Act about 1947. But up until the late 50's early 60's, many of the new fire brigades were resposible for running the ambulances also. Not in Leeds however.! I'm sure that the fire station is down the side of the police station on Town Street I think it is. there are big double doors there and a sign saying so... See Leodis 2004225_4011172 which also confirms this "1913. Image shows Harrogate Road looking towards the spire of the Wesleyan Methodist Church which opened in 1877 and is now demolished. The impressive buildings on the right are at the corner with Town Street and houses the Police Station, Fire Station and Chapel Allerton branch of Leeds Public Library (with the twin decorative gables in the foreground)."I'll double check when i go out later on and report back.... On that note though in reply again to farbank, there was no police station here, just the Central Fire Station with the Police clothing store next to it. This would make sense seeing the bridewell was so close. Park Street had the actual fire station on it which was the old Leeds Rifles HQ (Thanks Leodis!)

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 8:55 pm

Another combined one, in the same vein as Chapeltown was what is now the Library pub on Woodhouse Lane. Had the lot, Fire Station, Police Station and Library!

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 10:01 pm

There was a police house at Crossgates, by the roundabout at the junction of Crossgates Road and the Ring Road (between the Library and the garage).It's not there any more though so it probably doesn't count!

TABBYCAT · Post by **TABBYCAT** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 10:24 pm

HI drapesythe cop shop near the Kings arms in Holbeck was called stocks hilllong gone I'm afraid. I remember it was one of those nicks with the old blue lamp outside just like Dixon of Dock Green!!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 10:27 pm

I remember seeing the building - it obviously hadnt been used for a long time when I saw it though.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 10:28 pm

Not a very good view, but this is the side of the Kirkstall buildings I referred to above.

gbdlufc · Post by **gbdlufc** » Tue 24 Jul, 2007 10:40 pm

And what about the Dock Green on Ashley Road, Stanley Road junction- Im lead to believe Thin Lizzy did one of their first gigs there?