Coal Mining in East Leeds

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 02 Jul, 2009 12:23 pm

Gipton pit isnt on the 1851 map and it first appears on the 1893 map.If you look at the maps of the surrounding area they built the railway track right around gipton farm.I bet that caused some friction lol.It looks like a version of the so called myth 'road around the farmhouse' on the M62.It must have heavily restricted the farmers movements because by the look of it Gipton Farm was quite a big operation and Vice versa with the Gipton Pit.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 02 Jul, 2009 12:26 pm

1893 map.

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 12:11 am

Returning to our theories regarding the feed to the Foundry Mill Ponds, I was chatting to a very friendly chap from ELHAS this afternoon who unprompted, stated that the feed was derived from streams originating higher in Seacroft - another view supporting what we had determined perhaps.(The Group [ELHAS] occupy a room dedicated to Local History in Cross Gates Library - worth a visit for anyone interested in the area. I must be honest - it is some time since I have been in their, the book cases somehow seem much smaller and Mrs Hemmingway is not longer the Librarian!)

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 1:25 am

If you havent read this tread from its inception its like coming in at page 64 on the skulls thread.Im sure if there had been some pubs around the Drapesy would have been able to solve all mysteries and Tasa would have drafted a cocument detailing all the findings.Steve Jones would have arranged a pub meet up and Brandy would have been still outside talking to a folk singer about his little ditty about Seacroft green.Mind boggling gentlemen,truly mindboggling.So,where was the foundry for roads named Foundry Approach and Foundry Lane?

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 1:33 am

cnosni wrote: If you havent read this tread from its inception its like coming in at page 64 on the skulls thread.Im sure if there had been some pubs around the Drapesy would have been able to solve alt mysteries and Tasa would have drafteda cocument detailing all the findings.Steve Jones would have arranged a pub meet up and Brandy would have been still outside talking to a folk singer about his little ditty about Seacroft green.Mind boggling gentlemen,truly mindboggling.So,where was the foundry for rodas named Foundry Approach and Foundry Lane? LOL class nice one Chris.

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 1:40 am

Brandy wrote: cnosni wrote: If you havent read this tread from its inception its like coming in at page 64 on the skulls thread.Im sure if there had been some pubs around the Drapesy would have been able to solve alt mysteries and Tasa would have drafteda cocument detailing all the findings.Steve Jones would have arranged a pub meet up and Brandy would have been still outside talking to a folk singer about his little ditty about Seacroft green.Mind boggling gentlemen,truly mindboggling.So,where was the foundry for rodas named Foundry Approach and Foundry Lane? LOL class nice one Chris. On the serious side im really intersted in this as im a Leeds 9/Compton lad and this area was part of my stomping ground.Id love to be able to look at the topography and work out whats going on,a bit like Stuart Ainsworth on Time Team.Im always intersted in history and its facts,but being able to read the land and its layout is a skill id love to have.Hes based in York now,so why not drop him a line

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 9:20 am

cnosni wrote: If you havent read this tread from its inception its like coming in at page 64 on the skulls thread.Im sure if there had been some pubs around the Drapesy would have been able to solve all mysteries and Tasa would have drafted a cocument detailing all the findings.Steve Jones would have arranged a pub meet up and Brandy would have been still outside talking to a folk singer about his little ditty about Seacroft green.Mind boggling gentlemen,truly mindboggling.So,where was the foundry for roads named Foundry Approach and Foundry Lane? Yup, this is (another) thread that went off down a side road, or two, or three.... And the Foundry and (formerly) mill were 'just up the road' as mentioned the last time you asked Chris but I think you missed the turning. There's some dispute about the likely source of the water running to the place - least Parksider would have followed what I said - maybe should have said that too.This shows where the ponds (large square) and the mill/foundry (smaller square) were though the mill/foundry position is a bit out! - maybe treat it as a 'Where is This'

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 12:27 pm

Well it must have had some real significance to the area (The Foundry and mill) as the number of roads named after it and the distance away of one in particular, Foundry Approach ,indicates that the foundry left quite a legacy.I guess thers no pics or drawings

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 2:27 pm

Having only just joined this website, and unaware as to wether it's been discussed before, does anyone know where in Leeds the Waterloo Main pit was?My Dad worked there prior to 1950.he also worked at Middleton Broom.

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 4:35 pm

cnosni wrote: Well it must have had some real significance to the area (The Foundry and mill) as the number of roads named after it and the distance away of one in particular, Foundry Approach ,indicates that the foundry left quite a legacy.I guess thers no pics or drawings It was quite remote from habitation in the terms of its day Chris but yes, a large area has taken the name.Never found much in the way of pictures, a couple of poor ones on Leodis showing its ruined state and some of Smeaton's Water Wheel from there a bit of that is adis to survive.