SecretLeeds - History, culture and architecture in Leeds

Driving past The Station in Yeadon today, it occurred to me that it hasn't had a railway station to be named for since 1966, and even longer for one in regular use. This got me thinking: what are other pubs are there in the area that are named for landmarks that are long gone?

Just outside the Leeds boundary so not sure if it counts but Wrenthorpe was historically a village producing pottery. Production stopped around 1780 but it still has Potovens Lane and a Pub in the village called The New Pot Oil.

The Skyrack and the Original Oak in Headingley:http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 1_2801248A photo of the oak:http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... =FULLThere is still a very faded stone plaque built into the wall near the site to commemorate the oak.    

Lawnswood isn'tHigh Farm wasStables were A pub I enjoyed in my student days was the Chemic Tavern at Woodhouse.Why so called?

Tasa wrote: The Skyrack and the Original Oak in Headingley:http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 1_2801248A photo of the oak:http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... =FULLThere is still a very faded stone plaque built into the wall near the site to commemorate the oak.     Tangent-->Over the road in the footpath below the left-hand window of Boots is the metal entrance to an air raid shelter. Thanks philld.

Hi Jogon,The Chemic on Johnston Street was so-called because it was built next to the site of a large chemical works. If you look on the Victorian maps, you will see it marked. I was brought up 200 yards from the Chemic.There is a previous thread on this topic if you check the search facility.Ian    

Wasn't The Drysalters near a meat curing plant or similar?

Vesper GateRoyal ParkDeer ParkPlantation?Penny Fun possibly(I believe its named after a house or farm that was in that vicinity)

drapesy wrote: Vesper GateRoyal ParkDeer ParkPlantation?Penny Fun possibly(I believe its named after a house or farm that was in that vicinity) From a thread on here I understand the area was Pen Y Fyon, or similar?

BarFly wrote: drapesy wrote: Vesper GateRoyal ParkDeer ParkPlantation?Penny Fun possibly(I believe its named after a house or farm that was in that vicinity) From a thread on here I understand the area was Pen Y Fyon, or similar? That's close BarFly. It was Pen y ffynnon. There was a Halfpenny Lost nearby.