Leeds Horticultural Society event on June 11 1874.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 11 Jun, 2012 9:36 pm

Leodian wrote: Cardiarms wrote: In a thread about cricet grounds Drapsey referred to it, I think between the Moor and the pub, Thanks Cardiarms. I have found Drapesy's post (dated September 6 2010) in a thread http://www.secretleeds.co.uk/forum/Mess ... ighLight=1. In Drapesy's post it states:-"In 1870 a game between ‘North’ and ‘South’ was advertised to take place at the Royal Park Ground , and is listed as an abandoned first-class game by the ACS, but the circumstances behind the games cancellation remain unknown. In 1875 Cadman disposed of the ground- half the site was sold of as building land whilst the rest was taken over by the “Leeds Horticultural Gardens Co. Ltd” The cricket ground survived but cricket continued in increasingly poor conditions. The United North of England XI visited in 1878 and 1879 but contemporary newspaper reports complain of the small, unsuitable playing area and the danger of the ball hitting the nearby glass structures. Like Cadman before them the ground’s new owners struggled to make a profit and in 1884 the Gardens closed and were sold as building land. The only clues to the ground’s existence now are the names of some of the streets (Royal Park Road, Avenue, etc.) and the nearby ‘Royal Park’ public house. Copyright S.Draper 1994"I hope Drapesy that you do not mind me quoting your interesting post. Not at all glad to be of help The only reason it's copyright is that its taken from a publication of mine

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 11 Jun, 2012 9:49 pm

Thanks Drapesy.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Mon 11 Jun, 2012 9:53 pm

BJF wrote: 1866 map Good Map. Was Hyde park corner known as Wrangthorne previously? I've always wondered why the church had that name.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 11 Jun, 2012 9:55 pm

BJF wrote: 1866 map I've noticed on the map that it marks Wrangthorn near the Royal Park. As a Leeds person it is probably therefore embarrassing for me to state that I didn't know of Wrangthorn. I some information that I've now found it states "Hyde Park is an inner-city area of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between the University of Leeds and Headingley...Much of the area was originally known as "Wrangthorn", and this is still used in the CofE parish name "Benefice of Woodhouse and Wrangthorn". The Church at Hyde Park Corner is Wrangthorn Church."