Leeds lost pubs

kierentc · Post by **kierentc** » Sun 16 Nov, 2008 7:27 pm

georgie wrote: The Beckets is now a block of flats and shops. I have a few pics of the rennovations if anyone wants one. none of which have been sold/leased seemingly...

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sun 16 Nov, 2008 8:11 pm

I hear Josephs Well is now shut, is that for re-furb or for good? Ayone know?

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Sun 16 Nov, 2008 10:18 pm

Chrism wrote: I hear Josephs Well is now shut, is that for re-furb or for good? Ayone know? What a shame! there goes another one.....................................................................................Nick lol

Si · Post by Si » Mon 17 Nov, 2008 8:44 am

Lilysmum wrote: Wetherspoons are to start work on The Bowling Green Pub in Otley ...........Next October!! I think Wetherspoons have missed a trick there, with the new Sainsbury's dead opposite opening in a week or so. Why has it taken so long for Wetherspoons to get their act together?Also noticed The Junction in Pudsey was once again in darkness on Saturday evening...

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 17 Nov, 2008 11:00 am

[quotenick="Si"] Lilysmum wrote: Wetherspoons are to start work on The Bowling Green Pub in Otley ...........Next October!! I think Wetherspoons have missed a trick there, with the new Sainsbury's dead opposite opening in a week or so. Why has it taken so long for Wetherspoons to get their act together?/quote]I am also very puzzled by this long delay, which is most unlike Wetherspoons. Not long ago the little statutory notice about planning was still wrapped around a lamp post at the side of the pub - warning of a closing date for objections in October 2006 !!My own thoughts have always been that the Bowling Green is too small for Wetherspoons purposes unless extensions could be made - very difficult in that particular area of the town - so it is pleasing to read that some progress is at least in view. Many of us have urged Wetherspoons to give the pub a "bus service" and/or "Samuel Ledgard" theme and name in view of its location in the town, and the ready availabilty of historic photographs and other archives of all kinds. They have "promised to consider", whatever that really means, so fingers crossed.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 17 Nov, 2008 11:15 am

What a great idea, Blakey! Especially as it was a "theme" pub before, even though the theme was "scrap-yard!!!" I heard Wetherspoons were thinking of opening up the first floor to gain more space.

johnnyg · Post by **johnnyg** » Mon 17 Nov, 2008 4:14 pm

Chrism wrote: I hear Josephs Well is now shut, is that for re-furb or for good? Ayone know? Apparently it is shut until they can find a new landlord. But it has been shut since at least early September.

kierentc · Post by **kierentc** » Mon 17 Nov, 2008 4:17 pm

went to m&s at moortown today, and it appears the chained bull was bulldozed just to extend the car park and widen the entranceseems a shame. would have been less gutting had they done it to at least extend the store or something...although i can't really explain why

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 24 Nov, 2008 10:16 pm

Looks like the Woodlands in Rothwell will soon be opening again - there's plenty of work going on. Ditto the Grey Goose in Belle Isle

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 28 Nov, 2008 11:01 pm

This wonderful pic of the Anchor in Hunslet has just been posted on Leodis. Anyone know when it closed? a poster on Leodis says it was in the late 70,s but IIRC I went in a couple of times around 1983 or 84.