Leeds lost pubs

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 09 May, 2007 8:40 pm

And another:

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 09 May, 2007 8:52 pm

The 1930's style 'art deco' entrance

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 09 May, 2007 8:55 pm

And the last...

rikj · Post by **rikj** » Thu 10 May, 2007 3:18 pm

Here's another one that's gone, The Black Dog. Along with the lovely Burmantofts tiles, and now the finely named Black Dog Mills are gone too.

rikj · Post by **rikj** » Thu 10 May, 2007 3:32 pm

And another, The Compton Arms.I often wonder what happens to the cellars when these pubs are demolished. I know they'll just push rubble down the stairs until it stops. So the bulk of the cellars will probably still be there.I've tried to snap empty pubs over the last couple of years. If you can find it in the Leeds section it's called;Pubs in Peril(for which title I have to credit our good friend Lottie).

jf · Post by jf » Thu 10 May, 2007 7:51 pm

From your Flickr set, I think The Crown in Wortley is open again, I'll check when I pass tomorrow.Too many nice buildings are being lost, it seems like we've entered an era of guilt-free development where conservation of landmarks is no longer considered. In their place you see the blandest of three storey flat units, cramped rabbit hutches for the urban poor who can afford no better, or empty investments for the equity-rich middle classes. Elsewhere, decent sized homes are being cleared because nobody wants to live in them.One you have missed is 'JD's' off Tong Road near Whingate Junction, possibly a former social club with a grander name, in recent weeks this has become a very large hole in the ground.http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=53.79302 ... =0&src=ggl

rikj · Post by **rikj** » Fri 11 May, 2007 12:04 am

Well said jf. So many fine houses and buildings have gone already, probably the majority. Unfortunately the planners can only act within planning law and not common sense!!LCC should hang it's head in shame that places like Rutland Lodge and St. Ann's Grange were allowed to be demolished.And you are right, much of the frenzied developments in Leeds are being driven by rich "investment clubs" who don't live here. "Buy to sit" is the new buzzword. Buy a new apartment and don't even bother with the hassle of finding a tenant. The capital appreciation should turn a tidy profit in a couple of years.I've told my kids to remember seeing these blocks being built, as in 10-15years time they will be seeing them coming down. I've a friend who works with the concrete and rebars, his comment was:"we're building the new Quarry Hill".Rant (not yet) over.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 11 May, 2007 12:40 am

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 11 May, 2007 3:54 pm

By popular request - here's the former Oakwood Hotel

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 11 May, 2007 3:57 pm

and the G-G-Granville