Pubs closing NOW- in our time.

ads · Post by **ads** » Mon 15 Dec, 2008 12:13 pm

Reginal Perrin wrote: Reginal Perrin wrote: ads wrote: 1970 map showing where the hotel was. This was never part of the haulage yard, but was adjacent to it. It sat between the bowling green and the football pitch It could have gone around 1970 but I know that area from mid 70's onwards and have absolutely no recollection of it either being there or being mentioned. It certainly did not service the football club. Have you got the 1984 map? Ads, I have it on good authority the Bowling Green Hotel was demolished around 1964. This is from someone who used to attend functions there in the early 60's. As I said, although I grew up in Rothwell, this was not an area that I went around so all I could go on was what the maps said. The point, I think, is that we know it was there, we know whats there now, the actual demise of it is not so important.

Reginal Perrin · Post by **Reginal Perrin** » Mon 15 Dec, 2008 12:36 pm

ads wrote: Reginal Perrin wrote: Reginal Perrin wrote: ads wrote: 1970 map showing where the hotel was. This was never part of the haulage yard, but was adjacent to it. It sat between the bowling green and the football pitch It could have gone around 1970 but I know that area from mid 70's onwards and have absolutely no recollection of it either being there or being mentioned. It certainly did not service the football club. Have you got the 1984 map? Ads, I have it on good authority the Bowling Green Hotel was demolished around 1964. This is from someone who used to attend functions there in the early 60's. As I said, although I grew up in Rothwell, this was not an area that I went around so all I could go on was what the maps said. The point, I think, is that we know it was there, we know whats there now, the actual demise of it is not so important. Yeah, you got me wracking my brains as I have images of the areas from childhood and it wasn't there but one's memries fade. I imagine the foundations might have remained hence the maps not being updated.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 15 Dec, 2008 11:06 pm

cnosni wrote: Some good news!!Mrs cnosni staggered through the door this evening (only had a "couple" after work ) and told me that whilst she was in the Brewery Tap tonight she was told by the manager that the Prince of Wales will reopen on Monday.New owners (from the south i believe),not sure who the owners actually are and what they will be selling but tihs can be confirmed by the activity i have been witnessing at the Prince for the last week.my suspisions were that it ws going to be a wine bar,but it looks like its going to be a pub.Lets wait and see,perhaps ill get more details tomorrow when the"Midnight Belle" has worn off. Its definitely looking good - traditional 'pub' look and the 'Prince of Wales' name has thankfully been retained!P.S. -Chris - just had a pint of Leeds Brewery's 'Christ Alemighty' in the Fox and Newt - pure nectar!!!!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 15 Dec, 2008 11:20 pm

ads wrote: No planning applications on Middleton Arms (yet) but they are trying to build flats on the land next to it The Middleton Arms today...No doubt about it , its a magnificent edifice however you look it.

Hats Off · Post by **Hats Off** » Sat 20 Dec, 2008 11:06 am

It looks like the Skinners Arms at the bottom of Scott Hall Road is going to reopen, I passed by today and the metal shutters were off and their were lights on inside. If it does open again let's hope they manage to keep the 'undesireables' out this time.

mariner74 · Post by **mariner74** » Tue 06 Jan, 2009 11:58 am

looks like I may have been right about the Arms, if the story on the YEP is to be believed - http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 5698.jpOne of those times when you hope that you are wrong really.

mariner74 · Post by **mariner74** » Tue 06 Jan, 2009 11:59 am

Looks like sadly I might have been right about the Arms impeding closure and redevelopment. One of those times when you wish you weren't right about something really.http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 4845698.jp

ads · Post by **ads** » Mon 19 Jan, 2009 6:08 pm

Just noticed there was a planning application to build 13 houses on the site of The Falconers Rest Middleton at the back end of 2008 by the pub owners. They withdrew it but I would bet it is only a matter of time before they try with something else. If everything is to be believed no pubs for Middleton. All that new development going on around and just the Omnibus to keep them happy.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 19 Jan, 2009 9:51 pm

ads wrote: Just noticed there was a planning application to build 13 houses on the site of The Falconers Rest Middleton at the back end of 2008 by the pub owners. They withdrew it but I would bet it is only a matter of time before they try with something else. If everything is to be believed no pubs for Middleton. All that new development going on around and just the Omnibus to keep them happy. When the Omnibus can keep you happy you know you've got problems........

mariner74 · Post by **mariner74** » Tue 20 Jan, 2009 10:45 am

I can't argue with that Drapesy! It's a strange one is the Omnibus.