old maps

carith · Post by **carith** » Sun 31 Oct, 2010 2:47 pm

In the 1901 census there were a number of streets opposite the Cardigan Arms on Kirkstall Road. These were named as Cardigan Row,View,Mount, Terrace,avenue and grove. I have tried to find these streets from the earlier census but without any luck.Has anyone got a map of these streets from the 1800s or were these streets not built until the last decade of the 19th century.Thanks.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sun 31 Oct, 2010 3:38 pm

Try these old maps Carith.There's everything you need (Including Russian spy maps) http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html

carith · Post by **carith** » Sun 31 Oct, 2010 4:11 pm

Thanks Phill it would appear that the area was fields in the 1850s.

Si · Post by Si » Sun 31 Oct, 2010 9:40 pm

Hi Carith. The map you're looking for has been posted on here before. Try the search facility for the Perseverance Iron Foundry thread, and it's at the top of page 2, posted by Tasa. It's from the Godfrey 1908 OS map.

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Sun 31 Oct, 2010 11:15 pm

carith wrote: Thanks Phill it would appear that the area was fields in the 1850s. Indeed opposite the "Citadel" that was the Cardiarms (the pub not the SL legendary person) was "cardigan Fields" which from the 1870's to 1880's included a major Rugby Venue for Leeds St.Johns (latterly the Rhinos) and many a big Yorkshire match.For sixpence you could take your lady friend into the stand where she could watch the game away from the "crowd"!!!

carith · Post by **carith** » Mon 01 Nov, 2010 8:43 pm

thanks Si and parksider, I wonder how many people watched headingley st johns play by standing at the top of cardigan lane on burley road and getting a freebie view of the games played. As good a view if not better would have been from the old Armley railway station.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 01 Nov, 2010 9:00 pm

There was a cricket ground , belonging to 'Leeds Albion C.C.' there too, on the west side of the rugby ground.

carith · Post by **carith** » Wed 03 Nov, 2010 8:19 pm

Hi Drapesy have you any info as to when the cricket club closed down.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 12:12 am

the cricket ground disappeared at the same time as the rugby ground i believe, so c1890

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Thu 04 Nov, 2010 8:19 am

drapesy wrote: There was a cricket ground , belonging to 'Leeds Albion C.C.' there too, on the west side of the rugby ground. The Albion club had a go at soccer in the winter and therefore were one of the early soccer clubs in the city. Having said that they were pre-dated by Hunslet FC and Leeds FC who also played in the kirkstall valley, starting out under the name "Kirkstall FC".