Heritage Weekend

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 24 Aug, 2011 2:19 am

It's that time of year again This years list of places open is herehttp://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/laa/Leeds/

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 03 Sep, 2011 1:02 am

Bump this thread to remind people heritage weekend is coming after this one.

Barwicker · Post by **Barwicker** » Mon 05 Sep, 2011 1:09 pm

Just to add to Phil's timely message, after a one year absence Barwick in Elmet Historical Society will be giving guided tours of the earthworks, constructed in Iron Age and Norman times on Friday and Saturday 9 & 10 September. The tours will start from Hall Tower Field, just round the corner from the Maypole and very close to the bus stop (64 Aberford) at the Gascoigne Arms.On Friday the tours will start at 14.00 and then half hourly to 1600. On Saturday they will start at 11.00 and half hourly to 12.30 then recommence at 14.00 and half hourly to 16.00. There will be a small sales stall in Hall Tower Field.Please note that there are sheep grazing in Hall Tower Field and no dogs can be allowed. Visitors should wear stout footwear and be able to climb steep steps and stiles. Tours will last just over one hour.Open for viewing at similar times to the earthworks is All Saints' Church with its Anglo-Norse stones and recent alterations. The church will not be open over lunch-time on the Saturday.

Croggy2 · Post by **Croggy2** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 4:44 pm

I did 'the tour' the other year, with the kids, and found it very interesting (and a nice walk too!)

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 5:06 pm

Festival Foods Just off York Road near the Shaftesbury is a new one added to the list this year.http://tinyurl.com/4388u2s

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 6:49 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Festival Foods Just off York Road near the Shaftesbury is a new one added to the list this year.http://tinyurl.com/4388u2s When I was a kid a couple or so years back (well OK in at least the mid 1950s) that building used to be the a Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society (LICS) laundry. If it is still there the tall chimney will probably still have LICS on it. With little means of washing and drying heavy and/or more than a few items at home people used to bring their 'bag wash' to be cleaned. A very busy place until its need began to reduce. I can't recall when it closed as a laundry.

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 7:03 pm

Leodian wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Festival Foods Just off York Road near the Shaftesbury is a new one added to the list this year.http://tinyurl.com/4388u2s When I was a kid a couple or so years back (well OK in at least the mid 1950s) that building used to be the a Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society (LICS) laundry. If it is still there the tall chimney will probably still have LICS on it. With little means of washing and drying heavy and/or more than a few items at home people used to bring their 'bag wash' to be cleaned. A very busy place until its need began to reduce. I can't recall when it closed as a laundry. Indeed it still does Leodian. Wasn't there also the CWS (Wholesale Society?) which was housed there, a foggy memory...... of seeing that too?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 7:15 pm

chameleon wrote: Leodian wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Festival Foods Just off York Road near the Shaftesbury is a new one added to the list this year.http://tinyurl.com/4388u2s When I was a kid a couple or so years back (well OK in at least the mid 1950s) that building used to be the a Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society (LICS) laundry. If it is still there the tall chimney will probably still have LICS on it. With little means of washing and drying heavy and/or more than a few items at home people used to bring their 'bag wash' to be cleaned. A very busy place until its need began to reduce. I can't recall when it closed as a laundry. Indeed it still does Leodian. Wasn't there also the CWS (Wholesale Society?) which was housed there, a foggy memory...... of seeing that too? Hi chameleon. I can't recall a CWS there but that's not to say there wasn't one. There was a CWS shop on Osmondthorpe Lane just off York Road (it had a butchers that faced York Road). It also had a cold milk store on Rookwood Avenue immediately next to the shop.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 8:29 pm

Anyone seen anything particular on the list their interested in looking at? I keep going through it trying to decide

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 8:56 pm

Grand Theatre, Holbeck guided walk and, if time permits but doubtful, Thwaite Mills. There are many fascinating opportunities to be enjoyed.