The Inns and Pubs of Kirkgate

Post by **cnosni** » Thu 22 May, 2008 6:21 pm

Si wrote: I found an Old Green Parrot at 19 Mill Hill, Drapesy. Did it have bird flue?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 22 May, 2008 7:17 pm

Si wrote: I found an Old Green Parrot at 19 Mill Hill, Drapesy. There was also a "Parrot" on Call Lane.

Si · Post by Si » Fri 23 May, 2008 8:53 am

cnosni wrote: Si wrote: I found an Old Green Parrot at 19 Mill Hill, Drapesy. Did it have bird flue? Yes!

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Fri 23 May, 2008 8:57 am

I think the one on Kirkgate (Parrot) was so called because the landlord was called Mr Parrot. I'm sure I saw it somewhere in one of the directories or voters lists.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Sat 24 May, 2008 10:40 am

I've found a reference to the London Tavern in Kirkgate Market, run by Matthew Kitchin in 1837 and Thomas Cogill in 1859 (not sure if that counts for your list, as it probably didn't have a frontage onto Kirkgate).

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Sat 24 May, 2008 8:16 pm

Tasa wrote: I've found a reference to the London Tavern in Kirkgate Market, run by Matthew Kitchin in 1837 and Thomas Cogill in 1859 (not sure if that counts for your list, as it probably didn't have a frontage onto Kirkgate). well, Kirkgate market is a big place - I think Ill limit this to pubs that fronted or had an alley on to Kirkgate

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 28 May, 2008 12:09 am

Lots of new information added -please have another look through at page 1 if you're intersted![Wiggy - if you read this I would be grateful if you would edit out your reference to the 'Green Parrot' My mistake in identification caused me to confuse it with the 'Grove Tavern'. I have now amended this and so that renders your comment meaningless. thanks]

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 28 May, 2008 12:12 am

A pic I found on Leodis taken from Call Lane. the Tetley sign at the far right is for the 'Mason's Arms and shows how much the pub extended round the corner - it was a big pub - unusually so for the city centre.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 28 May, 2008 12:13 am

The Scotsman c 1954- showing one of my beloved Melbourne signs!

Si · Post by Si » Wed 28 May, 2008 9:57 am

drapesy wrote: A pic I found on Leodis taken from Call Lane. the Tetley sign at the far left is for the 'Mason's Arms and shows how much the pub extended round the corner - it was a big pub - unusually so for the city centre. I really enjoy this continually updated thread. Any plans to cover Briggate next? How about combining them and publishing an illustrated coffee-table book - Pubs of Leeds by Drapesy?