Hepper & Sons' Horse & Carriage Repository, on York Place

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sat 05 Apr, 2014 1:06 pm

Thanks all for your help and any that is yet to be given. I like the idea that the site might have been equivalent to a NCP (that should perhaps be NHP, as a National Horse Park business. ). Hopefully some history (if there is some available) of the sign may be found.Ah guineas! It's long long back that shops showed prices in guineas. 1 guinea sounds much more interesting than 105p (or even £1.05).

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Sat 05 Apr, 2014 8:08 pm

Indeed Leo in 1908 it upgraded to a NCP or in the words of the day "....... motor car repository"

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sat 05 Apr, 2014 8:27 pm

uncle mick wrote: Indeed Leo in 1908 it upgraded to a NCP or in the words of the day "....... motor car repository" Cheers for that uncle mick. BTW. I stopped shopping in Leeds a long while back as there is nowhere safe to park a horse! PS. I wonder how horses will react to trolleybuses?

jim · Post by **jim** » Sat 05 Apr, 2014 9:48 pm

Leodian wrote: PS. I wonder how horses will react to trolleybuses? With a snicker and sneer?

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 06 Apr, 2014 7:15 pm

Leodian wrote: uncle mick wrote: Indeed Leo in 1908 it upgraded to a NCP or in the words of the day "....... motor car repository" Cheers for that uncle mick. BTW. I stopped shopping in Leeds a long while back as there is nowhere safe to park a horse! PS. I wonder how horses will react to trolleybuses? They'll probably throw a shoe...

sujay · Post by **sujay** » Wed 23 Apr, 2014 4:31 pm

Leodian wrote: Having a meander around today (April 1 2014, but not an April Fool joke) I went on York Place which is a road I've not been to much before (if ever). I took this photo of a very interesting 'Hepper & Sons' Horse & Carriage Repository' sign. Though I suspect it may be well known to many/most SL viewers I thought I would post the photo for those (like me) that were not already aware of it. I did a search of SL but did not find a mention, but in view of my poor searching ability not doubt there are mentions. I would be grateful if anyone could please give me some information or a link to information about the sign and/or the building's history. Shame that the lamppost (and its shadow) got in the way of a good photo. Hi, If you stand to the right of the building on the other side of the road you can get a photo without the lamppost being in the way. Well, nearly not in the way! I have only recently discovered this wonderful website, it's great that there is so much enthusiasm for Leeds. Having lived here for most of my life, I am only just beginning to discover what a great place it is, and am really enjoying having a good mooch round and taking photos of buildings I like, such as the marvellous Temple Mills on Marshall Street, and the old Holbeck Library on the corner of Marshall Street and Nineveh Road. I'm very sad about the First White Cloth Hall on Kirkgate, I don't know if it will be saved, but we live in hope!

Dalehelms · Post by **Dalehelms** » Wed 23 Apr, 2014 8:53 pm

Welcome to Secret Leeds, sujay. I am sure that you will find the site interesting.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 23 Apr, 2014 9:39 pm

Hi sujay. Thanks for the different view photo. From when I first came across Secret Leeds just a few years back I then started to look closer at buildings that I regularly saw. I was vaguely aware of some nice features but I did not really appreciate what was there. It therefore surprises me that even now I still spot things that I don't recall seeing before. Just for example the many features on Leeds City Markets such that I seem to spot something new to me every time I look close!Some things though are hidden. For example, passing the Richer premises today (April 23 2014) at the old Chest Clinic I saw an open hatch/door at street level on the Vicar Lane side. I've never seen that open before but I was on a bus and did not have time to get off to have a nosey. From the bus it did look as if there was a cellar. I wonder what (if anything) may be there, such any remains of the Chest Clinic?

sujay · Post by **sujay** » Thu 24 Apr, 2014 10:11 pm

Dalehelms wrote: Welcome to Secret Leeds, sujay. I am sure that you will find the site interesting. Thanks Dalehelms, I'm sure I will too. I just tried to upload a photo I took of one of my favourite derelict buildings, but a message came up saying the file needs to be smaller than 2048 KBytes. Don't know what to do about that! It's a house (Georgian?) just by the Parish Church, on the corner of Church Row and High Court, which has been derelict for a long time. Recently I noticed a sold sign on and seen builders going in and out, so hopefully it's going to be restored and not demolished. I might have a look on Leodis to see if there are any old photos of it in its better days.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Thu 24 Apr, 2014 10:47 pm

sujay wrote: Dalehelms wrote: Welcome to Secret Leeds, sujay. I am sure that you will find the site interesting. Thanks Dalehelms, I'm sure I will too. I just tried to upload a photo I took of one of my favourite derelict buildings, but a message came up saying the file needs to be smaller than 2048 KBytes. Don't know what to do about that! It's a house (Georgian?) just by the Parish Church, on the corner of Church Row and High Court, which has been derelict for a long time. Recently I noticed a sold sign on and seen builders going in and out, so hopefully it's going to be restored and not demolished. I might have a look on Leodis to see if there are any old photos of it in its better days. Hi sujay.This is a link to a SL thread that may relate to the building you refer to:- http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... eadID=3330