Short Street really is a short street.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sat 16 Jun, 2012 2:43 pm

I've just come across a Short Lane in LS7. Like that in the centre of Leeds it certainly lives up to its name! This link should show where Short Lane is:- http://tinyurl.com/cj8r6cq

grumpybloke · Post by **grumpybloke** » Sat 16 Jun, 2012 5:55 pm

Many years ago I got a "Goodies" (from the TV series for the younger element!) book and there was a character's address something like "987 short lane". It rather tickled my sense of silliness!

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 16 Jun, 2012 6:02 pm

raveydavey wrote: Leodian wrote: I've just found there is a Long Lane in Barwick in Elmet. I know the road but not its name until now. It is a few years since I last drove on it but I recall it is a long road connecting Barwick and Garforth. Nice road to travel on a bike that one, Leodian. Predominantly downhill! Is that in both directions Davey

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 16 Jun, 2012 6:06 pm

Leodian wrote: I've been on Short Street countless times and always amused by the name, as it really is a short street. Having intended to do so for ages I finally took a photo of Short Street today (September 6 2011). The view is from Butts Court looking towards Albion Street. Oddly, Short Street is not named in all of several online maps I've seen. In some it is named as part of Butts Court. Short Street, the street that lives up to its name. I wonder if it arose from a common usage phrase, (go along) short Street (to Butts) or something similar which stuck and became the norm?

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Sat 16 Jun, 2012 6:33 pm

It could of course be named after someone named Short. Just a thought!