Leeds lost pubs

liits · Post by **liits** » Mon 25 Feb, 2008 9:52 pm

Here's a long, long lost pub, the Mitre on Comercial St [previously known as the Horse & Jockey]. According to an old family friend, this was where gentlemen who were “good with colours” went if they didn’t go in the Old Red Lion. The building to the very front of the pic [so I’m reliably informed] was much changed, having a shop built in its place. The entrance to the right, though, remained and was the principle way in to the pub. Apparently, at the bottom of the steps was a full length mirror where, for those who were not in the know, eyebrows could be stroked etc. The mirror was, in actual fact, a “two way” type thing and permitted those on the inside to see who was coming down the stairs. Probably a necessity in those days

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Mon 25 Feb, 2008 10:41 pm

well this old timer prefers handle glasses 9i'm only 50!). easier to hold and less likely to slip when wet unlike sleeve glasses , although the point about being easier to collect the sleeve type is well made.I actually like the dimple type although the mention of Watneys has brought back nightmare flashbacks of the 1970's!you don't see many yards of ale nowadays either.I also recall coming across the German glass boot being used instead of a yard of ale in a pub in methley about 10 years back. I think it might have been the Watermill.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 25 Feb, 2008 10:44 pm

liits wrote: Here's a long, long lost pub, the Mitre on Comercial St [previously known as the Horse & Jockey]. According to an old family friend, this was where gentlemen who were “good with colours” went if they didn’t go in the Old Red Lion. The building to the very front of the pic [so I’m reliably informed] was much changed, having a shop built in its place. The entrance to the right, though, remained and was the principle way in to the pub. Apparently, at the bottom of the steps was a full length mirror where, for those who were not in the know, eyebrows could be stroked etc. The mirror was, in actual fact, a “two way” type thing and permitted those on the inside to see who was coming down the stairs. Probably a necessity in those days A)There's a pic of what was the front of the Mitre on Commercial street on page 4 of this thread(about half way down.B)I think I may be mistaken about the pub building on Buslingthorpe lane still being there on closer inspection (see thread above)C) I hate glasses with handles!!!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 25 Feb, 2008 11:04 pm

Ollie wrote: What about the Central Market...round from the Corn Exchange on the corner of Boar Lane and Central Rd...long skinny Pub, there was an alley way that went through to Briggate at the end. Had my first pint in there, tender age of 15..still boozing in there 3 years later. Madge the barmaid nearly dropped when I told her it was my first legal pint on my eighteenth birthday...is it still going or has it met its demise..Many moons ago my granddad was the head barman in the Market Tavern (Mad House)..great pub if you knew who you where talking to. Thanks for that Ollie - heres a pic from leodis.(forgive me a tiny correction - its actually Duncan Street/Central Road not Boar Lane)I remember my late dad reminiscing about this pub - He always called it 'McQuats' which I believe it was generally known as , after the small brewery on Meadow Lane that owned it - possibly their only pub in the city centre? (.Actually the name Central market hotel is strange as, according to Leodis the Central Market(after which it got its name presumably!) closed down after a fire in 1893 - but the hotel was built in 1904! perhaps it was a rebuild of an earlier building.I dont remember it as the Central Market Hotel - but I do remember it as the'Admiral' in the 1970's. At that time it was a Sam Smith's pub - the firm that took over McQuat's.Since then its gone through various incarnations as a bar - Last time I noticed It was called 'Bar Above'

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 25 Feb, 2008 11:11 pm

Here's a pic of the former Central Market Hotel/McQuat's/ Admiral I took about 6 months ago. - Still recognisable as the building in the Leodis pic above - despite many changes, especially at ground floor level.

Ollie · Post by **Ollie** » Tue 26 Feb, 2008 1:13 am

drapesy wrote: Here's a pic of the former Central Market Hotel/McQuat's/ Admiral I took about 6 months ago. - Still recognisable as the building in the Leodis pic above - despite many changes, especially at ground floor level. Thanks a lot Drapesy for pics and the History lesson on the Central, very interesting...and yes indeed Duncan Street.... been many a year since I was in Leeds, but one never forgets his roots....spent many a happy hour in the middle bar downstairs...the local cops from Milgarth used to do their rounds through the pubs, used to look at me and my mates (15-16 year olds) but we just kept playing doms or darts and not a word was said....Happy days indeed.

moortownresi · Post by **moortownresi** » Wed 27 Feb, 2008 5:54 pm

Someone should nip up to Moortown and get a picture of the 'Chained Bull' before it gets demoished by M&S. It's currently all boarded up and a fine building.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 28 Feb, 2008 5:55 pm

Here's a better 'then and now' pic for the b/w shot of McQuats few messages above. There is a date of '1904' in a 'monogram' style above the second floor windows.

Ollie · Post by **Ollie** » Fri 29 Feb, 2008 4:53 am

Ollie wrote: Any one remember the name of the pub that stood looking down Meanwood Street at the intersection of Lower Camp Rd / Meanwood St / and Oatland Lane.....on the opposite side of the Rd, you had the Alfred, and at the bottom of Meanwood St, you had the Kings Arms (Kingi), then you had the Oatlands along Alfred Cross St...but I can't remember the name of the other one. I remembered the name of the pub, it was 'The Royal George', but everyone just called it 'The George'.Had some great times in the Snooker Hall above the 'The Marquis of Granby'...you could get a pint in there also, plenty of wheeling and dealing done in there.Thanks for another pic of 'The Central Market', Drapesy...do you know what the name of the pub was on the opposite side of Duncan Street from the 'Central'...from memory I think it had a brownish marble facade, single storey.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 29 Feb, 2008 9:39 am

Ollie wrote: Ollie wrote: Any one remember the name of the pub that stood looking down Meanwood Street at the intersection of Lower Camp Rd / Meanwood St / and Oatland Lane.....on the opposite side of the Rd, you had the Alfred, and at the bottom of Meanwood St, you had the Kings Arms (Kingi), then you had the Oatlands along Alfred Cross St...but I can't remember the name of the other one. I remembered the name of the pub, it was 'The Royal George', but everyone just called it 'The George'.Had some great times in the Snooker Hall above the 'The Marquis of Granby'...you could get a pint in there also, plenty of wheeling and dealing done in there.Thanks for another pic of 'The Central Market', Drapesy...do you know what the name of the pub was on the opposite side of Duncan Street from the 'Central'...from memory I think it had a brownish marble facade, single storey. Its the 'Duncan' ' Ollie. - i'll post a pic although it doesn't really belong here as its still open. Its, err, how shall I put this??? 'Lively'?'Colourful'? 'Challenging'? - well I think you get the picture- not a pub for the fainthearted!