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The following are from John Mayhall’s 'Annals of Yorkshire'. There is quite a lot, so I hope they are of interest.November 9 1854. “The Leeds town council appointed a committee to make inquiries respecting the moors or wastes at Woodhouse, Holbeck, and Hunslet, and the best means of obtaining their appropriation for public use.”It’s interesting (well I think so!) to see those areas then referred to as “moors or wastes”.November 9 1855. “The corporate common seal of the borough of Leeds was affixed to an agreement between the Lords of the manor, and the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of the borough, for the sale and purchase of Woodhouse moor.”November 9 1869. “At a meeting of the Leeds Corporation, it was stated that the actual cost to the town of the re-construction of Boar Lane was estimated to be £60,589 17s. 6d., and of the Briggate extension £29,182 17s. 6d. In connection with the improvement of Leeds Bridge, £23,133 had already been expended in the purchase of property, payment of compensation, and other charges. The rateable value of property in Boar Lane and West Bar, as stated in the report, had increased 150 per cent. The entire sum expended by the Corporation in purchasing the cesser of tolls had been £66,027. 11s 1d.”I love the no rounding off of figures, with reporting to even 1d!November 9 1870. “The Leeds Town Council adopted the report of the Highways Committee on the tramways question, recommending the adoption of the proposal of Messrs. Barr, Nelson, & Barr, on behalf of Messrs. Busby & Co., of Liverpool. The routes to be constructed were:- 1st. Boar Lane, Wellington Street, Kirkstall Road, to near the Star and Garter. 2nd. Boar Lane, Park Row, Cookridge Street, Woodhouse Lane, Headingley Lane, and Otley Road, to the Three Horse Shoes. 3rd. Briggate, North Street, and Chapeltown Road, to the Queen. 4th. Briggate, Hunslet Lane, and Low Road, to Thwaitegate. 5th. Kirkgate and Marsh Lane to York Road, Call Lane, and Duncan Street.”November 9 1872. “A prospectus was issued of a proposed narrow-gauge railway for connecting Leeds with its principal northern suburbs – the railway to embrace in its circuit about ten miles. It was proposed that the line should go by Roundhay Park, Moor Allerton, Weetwood, and Headingley.”

Hello LeoWas the "Briggate extension" topside New Briggate? Somewhere I've a map that shows Briggate met Upper Headrow where it became Lower Headrow. I'll try and chivvy out that stuff but I think the Luptons proposed it (ie New Briggate) sweeping gently round NE to meet North St.    

Jogon wrote: Hello LeoWas the "Briggate extension" topside New Briggate? Somewhere I've a map that shows Briggate met Upper Headrow where it became Lower Headrow. I'll try and chivvy out that stuff but I think the Luptons proposed it (ie New Briggate) sweeping gently round NE to meet North St.     Hiya JogonApologies for not responding untill now but I've been out some of the day and have just gone online. I don't know if the extension of Briggate was "topside" but your probably assumed conjecture does seem likely.On looking at the Old-Maps UK website an 1850 map does not show New Briggate as we know it, but it does show a short St John Street that might have been used for the part of New Briggate that runs from the Headrow to near the Grand Theatre. An 1891 map shows New Briggate as we know it.