Golden Fleece Inn

Si · Post by Si » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 4:55 pm

Hi Michael. I think the Harewood Arms was at the top of Ebenezer Street. I can't find a Cross Street off Lady Lane though.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 4:57 pm

Si. It seems that we have 2 Ebenezer Streets

Si · Post by Si » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 5:00 pm

This is what stands on the Fleece Inn site today. This view looks along the route of what was Ebenezer Street, and the Union Street Baths, also now demolished.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 5:03 pm

uncle mick wrote: Si. It seems that we have 2 Ebenezer Streets It's the same Ebenezer Street. It was truncated somewhat when the Union Street Baths and original Police Station were built between the 1847 and 1906 maps.

Mangrove · Post by **Mangrove** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 5:04 pm

After the research I've immersed myself in with Parish records et althe map of the area around St Peter's church makes things a little clearer. Like a jigsaw puzzle coming together. Thanks. From the 1720's to the 1830's they are all in St. Peter's parish records with early entries referring to Timble Bridge as their residence. A few refer to Call Lane & the Calls, and I have a feeling some were of the Call Lane Arian Congregation which appears to have been a group of dissenters.In the early 1800's the BMD records refer to Quarry Hill, and the Kirkman that came to Australia was born in Templars Street in 1830.I also saw newspaper archives that refer to David Kirkman of the Fleece inn, as opposed to Golden Fleece. He used it as a property auction house as there are quite a few "for sale by auction" notices in the Leeds Times and Intelligencer showing him as the owner.Sorry to feed this info' in installments. Appreciate any additional leads..... almost a pun.

liits · Post by **liits** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 5:05 pm

The Fleece, at the junction of Ebenezer Street and Mill Garth Street closed sometime before February 1872, the [new] Licensing Register for the implementation of the 1872 Act opens with the following note "This house pulled down for street improvements prior to the Licensing Meeting in 1872. The License was not renewed in that year. Lapsed”.The last licensee was Mrs Ann Wade.

Mangrove · Post by **Mangrove** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 5:06 pm

You can see I'm a novice at this. You guys are answering quicker than I can type. Cheers

Si · Post by Si » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 5:12 pm

Hi Mangrove. Most of the places you mention are on or close to the two sections of the 1847 map I've posted above. The Arian Chapel on Call Lane is just off the bottom left hand corner of the second map section. The Calls are off the bottom near the River Aire. Templar Street is just north of Lady Lane, and runs parallel. Quarry Hill lies north east of Dyers Street.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 5:46 pm

This old aerial shot (looking south west) posted on the Millgarth thread by LS1, shows the original Millgarth police station (and Union Street Baths) marked by the red arrow. This was previously the position of the Fleece Inn. The curved building bottom left is part of the famous Quarry Hill flats, now also demolished. The roundabout on the left edge of the picture is roughly where Timble Bridge is/was, I think. St Peter's parish church is also visible. In the centre of the shot is Kirkgate Market and the bus station.Compare to the 1847 map - there's a lot of changes!

liits · Post by **liits** » Mon 02 Apr, 2012 5:50 pm

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