Leeds lost pubs

Doubledave · Post by **Doubledave** » Thu 13 Nov, 2008 5:34 pm

Barlycorn in Armley, closed again!

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » Thu 13 Nov, 2008 8:54 pm

Rag and Louse in Yeadon seems to have been shut for a bit now and for let boards now up

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » Fri 14 Nov, 2008 6:05 pm

Rag and Louse, Yeadon now has the metal shutters too. So that doesn't look too hopeful. Does anyone know when anywhere's reopened after getting the full metal shutters treatment?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:31 pm

Catweazle wrote: Rag and Louse, Yeadon now has the metal shutters too. So that doesn't look too hopeful. Does anyone know when anywhere's reopened after getting the full metal shutters treatment? The Crown at the bottom of Tong RoadRose and Crown in ArmleyLord Cardigan in Bramley and Malvern in Beeston - but they made a second appearance in both these cases.

Lilysmum · Post by **Lilysmum** » Fri 14 Nov, 2008 8:01 pm

Wetherspoons are to start work on The Bowling Green Pub in Otley ...........Next October!!

Bramley4woods · Post by **Bramley4woods** » Fri 14 Nov, 2008 8:51 pm

drapesy wrote: Si wrote: Ward Cleaver wrote: The Junction in Pudsey and The Hanover Arms in Wortley have closed 100%...both have messages saying so in their windows

I drove past The Junction today. It looks like it has re-opened. (Doors open, newly chalked blackboards.)

Thats good news.There doesn't seem much sign of life at the Old Golden Fleece in Churwell. Anyone know anymore? It was run for a while by a Sikh family without a proper business basis and has closed once again.Personally, I'd doubt whether Churwell will be able to support three pubs long term, (Four including The Woodman).

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 15 Nov, 2008 12:15 am

Bramley4woods wrote: drapesy wrote: Si wrote: Ward Cleaver wrote: The Junction in Pudsey and The Hanover Arms in Wortley have closed 100%...both have messages saying so in their windows

I drove past The Junction today. It looks like it has re-opened. (Doors open, newly chalked blackboards.)

Thats good news.There doesn't seem much sign of life at the Old Golden Fleece in Churwell. Anyone know anymore? It was run for a while by a Sikh family without a proper business basis and has closed once again.Personally, I'd doubt whether Churwell will be able to support three pubs long term, (Four including The Woodman). I went past the Old Golden Fleece (Middle 'oil) this evening and it was in darkness.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 15 Nov, 2008 10:22 pm

Now the dark nights are here, it's depressing driving around Leeds and seeing the shocking number of pubs in total darkness and presumably closed.Will there be any locals left in 5 years?

Bramley4woods · Post by **Bramley4woods** » Sun 16 Nov, 2008 12:22 am

raveydavey wrote: Now the dark nights are here, it's depressing driving around Leeds and seeing the shocking number of pubs in total darkness and presumably closed.Will there be any locals left in 5 years? It does seem about 40% have closed permanently in the last 15 years, with about another 30% closed on and off.It has been a very dark grey miserable winter so far.

Aeldfrith · Post by **Aeldfrith** » Sun 16 Nov, 2008 7:11 pm

ackers72 wrote: Here is a good pic to bring back memories for you all, its the Oak Tree/Courtier pub at Gipton, I found it on KF Leeds phtotstream on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/23757949@N06/Take a look he has good stuff. Can anyone give any info on when this pub closed or any other relevant info. I remember this pub in it's former glory. A Tetly pub called the Courtier. I remember the "Melbourne Ales" signing and the windows had the bowing courtier etched into them. The off-sales dept. was on the left. I passed it every day on my walk to Oak Tree School. If only I'd been a 12 year old into taking photo's of pubs! Later, when it was called the Oak Tree and became a sort of a free house, it sold Youngers ales and had live bands on a night. It never seemed busy though.