Pubs and lost pubs in and around Otley.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 19 Dec, 2008 7:46 pm

drapesy wrote: First problem - where do you draw the boundaries? I've decided, arbitrarily, to include Pool and Arthington and around that area - as I always think of these with Otley. The Wharfedale.ArthingtonA nice large pub, thats always concentrated more on dining rather than drinking, I feel. They must have a very good chef at the Wharfedale Drapesy, because the food is really beautifully cooked and presented - not particularly cheap, but very reasonable indeed.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sat 20 Dec, 2008 8:01 pm

P.S.I'm much indebted to posts put up by Si, particularly on the 'Lost pubs' thread. (particularly for Melbourne Vaults, Leeds House, Queen's Head and Cock and Bottle- which I was previously unaware of.)if you read this Si - any thoughts/ input/corrections would be more than welcome.

Si · Post by Si » Sun 21 Dec, 2008 8:10 pm

drapesy wrote: P.S.I'm much indebted to posts put up by Si, particularly on the 'Lost pubs' thread. (particularly for Melbourne Vaults, Leeds House, Queen's Arms and Cock and Bottle- which I was previously unaware of.)if you read this Si - any thoughts/ input/corrections would be more than welcome. I don't have much time at the moment, but will gladly add what I know about each pub in good time, Drapesy!PS I thought for a minute that you were outside the Yeoman this dinnertime, taking photos, but it turned out to be a bloke from some "good pub" website.PPS If you're covering Otley's outlying pubs, what about The Chevin? There's a story-and-a-half there!!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 21 Dec, 2008 10:26 pm

Si wrote: drapesy wrote: P.S.I'm much indebted to posts put up by Si, particularly on the 'Lost pubs' thread. (particularly for Melbourne Vaults, Leeds House, Queen's Arms and Cock and Bottle- which I was previously unaware of.)if you read this Si - any thoughts/ input/corrections would be more than welcome. I don't have much time at the moment, but will gladly add what I know about each pub in good time, Drapesy!PS I thought for a minute that you were outside the Yeoman this dinnertime, taking photos, but it turned out to be a bloke from some "good pub" website.PPS If you're covering Otley's outlying pubs, what about The Chevin? There's a story-and-a-half there!!! I look forward to that Si!I didn't include the Chevin as I think of it as more Menston than Otley (and it has an LS29 postcode).

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sun 21 Dec, 2008 10:27 pm

Ok all done - thoughts and corrections welcome!!I have a number of extra pics I didn't have room for and some old Leodis pics - which I'll add anon.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 22 Dec, 2008 9:07 am

Bay Horse Court, Otley, c1930.Here's a nice comparison to Drapesy's earlier shot. The sign isn't on the pub itself, which is in the distant murk!As mentioned before, the Bay Horse and the Melbourne Vaults next door had opposing doors in the ginnel between them, making for a very short walk between pubs! Like the Black Bull, you step down through the front door of the Bay Horse.This is one of my favourite pubs in Otley and usually the best pint of Tetley's in town, IMHO.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 22 Dec, 2008 9:18 am

Re the Bowling Green's bowling green. I don't know where it was either! The Remembrance Gardens next door was originally the site of Grove House, a large old building. After it's demolition, the site became a British Restaurant during the war, before becoming the garden - home to replicas of ancient Christian crosses found in the parish church.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 22 Dec, 2008 9:42 am

This is the Bowling Green and Grove House, c1905.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 22 Dec, 2008 9:44 am

And the Bowling Green and British Restaurant. Their bully-beef and carrots must have been excellent, judging by the size of the queue! Computer's playing silly buggers. I'll try again.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 22 Dec, 2008 9:49 am

There you go. Nissen-huts were the usual style of architecture for these establishments. I don't think they did an Italiano skinny mocha latte, though...