Leeds lost pubs

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yorkiesknob
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Caron wrote: Any news on the Rising Sun, Kirky Road? Last I knew it was still a second hand, or maybe new furniture shop.Sad sight in a way , standing all alone with only the viaduct to keep it company.
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Caron
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yorkiesknob wrote: Caron wrote: Any news on the Rising Sun, Kirky Road? Last I knew it was still a second hand, or maybe new furniture shop.Sad sight in a way , standing all alone with only the viaduct to keep it company. I agree. Lived very near to it as a youngster so I feel a part of the place as mad as it sounds. Had my first Southern Comfort in there..and another..and another (hick!). As you said before, Happy Days
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BLAKEY
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drapesy wrote: The Malt/Malt Shovel in Burley-in-Wharfedale is to be converted into flats. Meanwhile the'Drop' in Guiseley is being demolished. This comes as no surprise to me I'm afraid. The Malt Shovel has always had the air of "too big and impersonal" in the fifty odd years I've known it. This is a real shame because its a lovely building and, had the timescale of availability been different, I daresay Wetherspoons would have much preferred it to the Bowling Green in Otley, and they would have made a lovely job of giving it "period atmosphere" - IMHO The Bowling Green is one of their worst ever pubs and it took them around four years to "get on wi't job."
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HelenG
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drapesy wrote: The Malt/Malt Shovel in Burley-in-Wharfedale is to be converted into flats. Meanwhile the'Drop' in Guiseley is being demolished. As I posted yesterday, The Drop HAS been demolished, flats are to be built on the site.
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drapesy
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Caron wrote: Is the Horsforth Hotel still going in Featherbank Lane???I used like it in there years ago.     Yes, and still going on fine, as far as I know.    
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drapesy
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Sorry Helen I missed your post - should have checked back when the page clicked over! I was even going to make the same joke!I took a picture on the 19th, but the demolition team are quicker than I am at posting!!    Drop Inn Guiseley by drapesy1, on Flickr    
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HelenG
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drapesy wrote: Sorry Helen I missed your post - should have checked back when the page clicked over! I was even going to make the same joke!I took a picture on the 19th, but the demolition team are quicker than I am at posting!!    Drop Inn Guiseley by drapesy1, on Flickr     Hi Drapesy,they don't mess about! Not a building of historical importance but it was built to replace the original "drop" which probably would have been by today's standards. It used to be a very busy pub '70s/'80s but went down the pan like so many others. Surpised to see those barrels still there on your pic!
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simong
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drapesy wrote: Caron wrote: Is the Horsforth Hotel still going in Featherbank Lane???I used like it in there years ago.     Yes, and still going on fine, as far as I know.     A little bit tatty and not great for beer but a friendly enough place. Used to do a good music quiz on Sundays, might still do. Might have lost a fair few customers to the Abbey though.
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jdbythesea
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simong wrote: drapesy wrote: Caron wrote: Is the Horsforth Hotel still going in Featherbank Lane???I used like it in there years ago.     Yes, and still going on fine, as far as I know.     A little bit tatty and not great for beer but a friendly enough place. Used to do a good music quiz on Sundays, might still do. Might have lost a fair few customers to the Abbey though. I haven't been in The Horsforth for a couple of years now. It always used to be on the Sunday night rota when I lived and worked in Horsforth. The landlord always kept a good pint. It was known by all and sundry as The Friendly and the nickname was well deserved.Nice to hear that it's managing to survive.JD
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Caron
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Post by Caron »

Phill d began this thread 4/5/07 and I wondered has anyone been counting how many pubs on this thread have "gone?"If no one's been keeping score I'll tot em up and we'll see just how many have disappeared within 5yrs.Call me a softy but it is sad to see some of them go.Caron    
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