York Road Library

D2G · Post by **D2G** » Mon 05 May, 2008 9:24 pm

I'd love to buy it!, id open it up 4 people 2 go look round lol. Phil can be my employee on reception

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 05 May, 2008 10:06 pm

Phill_d wrote: chameleon wrote: D2G wrote: Porbably not very interesting but i had a dream about this place lol. A the auction some rich guy bought it and turned it into an urban exploration headquarters with photo galleries lol. Lets hope dreams come true (Maybe phill's going to win the Lottery ) It'd be the Penthouse lifestyle for me mate. Birds & bubbly in an open air swimming pool, I'd not be living on York road that's for sure! I'd be right behind you phill (or at least, next door). Could buy the tunnels too and sell tickets

Loiner in Cyprus · Post by **Loiner in Cyprus** » Tue 06 May, 2008 9:05 pm

Kippax_Bird wrote: ah. I always thought they were in the same building. when did it close though? My wife worked for Leeds Libraries from 1963 and as a part of CD (Circulation Dept) she visited York Road Library every Thursday from 1965 for a number of years and she does not remember the baths being open.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 06 May, 2008 9:07 pm

The library is mentioned again in tonights YEP - apparently the former toilets at Roundhay park (with planning permission to convert into a sandwich shop / refreshment bar!) are expected to fetch around £25,000 in the same auction.

D2G · Post by **D2G** » Tue 06 May, 2008 10:02 pm

I saw those on the auction site, hope the smell doesn't linger if they are converted into a sarni shop!. Illl look for the article at work (we get the papers around a week late)

slw · Post by **slw** » Sun 18 May, 2008 7:42 pm

The library never made it to auction, however it is up for sale by private treaty now.http://www.eddisons.com/pages/auctionca ... n=24&Page=

P08boP · Post by **P08boP** » Mon 19 May, 2008 2:22 pm

raveydavey wrote: The library is mentioned again in tonights YEP - apparently the former toilets at Roundhay park (with planning permission to convert into a sandwich shop / refreshment bar!) are expected to fetch around £25,000 in the same auction. The toilets fetched £148,000 at auction!!!!

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Mon 19 May, 2008 2:28 pm

£148,000!Ah well, wheres theres muck theres brass!

LS12 · Post by **LS12** » Tue 10 Jun, 2008 12:21 pm

Has anyone been onto the Conversation Team @ the Council for them to take action against the owners for leaving this building @ risk?

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 10 Jun, 2008 11:47 pm

LS12 wrote: Has anyone been onto the Conversation Team @ the Council for them to take action against the owners for leaving this building @ risk? The result of that would likely to be little more than steel sheeting put over the roof to keep the rain out, the same as they do with the listed buildings, officially 'at risk' where they are the owners!Sad, but quite eveident. There is no general requirement for an owner to maintain a listed structure it seems.