Golden dome where?

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Wed 17 Jul, 2013 9:25 pm

Leodian wrote: That was an good W&W and one I had even no vague idea that I may have seen it before!Now knowing where it is I thought I would look up Google Maps and this is a link to a map from that which has some interesting features:- http://goo.gl/maps/CicXa1). It seems that Lodge Street has been split into two, so I wonder when that was?2). What is the large building just left of centre that seems to have its internal design shown?3). 'The Cooling Pond' surprised me, as I would never have guessed that there is a pond so near the centre of Leeds.In would be grateful for any help. In view of the fact that I seem to be melting in the heat 'The Cooling Pond' seems like a good place to be just now! In answer to your question 2, the building is the Edward Boyle Library.Just to add some information about the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall (the one with the gold dome), it was a former Presbyterian Church built in 1870 and converted to a concert hall in 1974/75. The gold on the dome was restored in 2005.I worked at the University until last year and my office was next door to this building. The Cooling Pond (the first time I've ever seen it so named) is part of the air conditioning system for the Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre block and what had been the TV Studios in the basement (they no longer exist as that course isn't offered any more). For a few years, two ducks returned annually to hatch their young and provided great amusement as the family paraded daily from their nest in the nearby bushes into the pond! I have a copy of "Walks Round Red Brick" by Maurice Beresford, which may give details of when Lodge Street was bisected, so I'll have a look at that tomorrow (watching The Apprentice Final now!) and post any further information I find.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 17 Jul, 2013 9:29 pm

Tasa wrote: For a few years, two ducks returned annually to hatch their young and provided great amusement as the family paraded daily from their nest in the nearby bushes into the pond! Best pet yet I Am Duck! Hear Me Roar.... I Mean Quack! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yajb-O2jhT0

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Wed 17 Jul, 2013 9:33 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Tasa wrote: For a few years, two ducks returned annually to hatch their young and provided great amusement as the family paraded daily from their nest in the nearby bushes into the pond! Best pet yet I Am Duck! Hear Me Roar.... I Mean Quack! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yajb-O2jhT0 I want one!

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 17 Jul, 2013 9:36 pm

Tasa wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: Tasa wrote: For a few years, two ducks returned annually to hatch their young and provided great amusement as the family paraded daily from their nest in the nearby bushes into the pond! Best pet yet I Am Duck! Hear Me Roar.... I Mean Quack! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yajb-O2jhT0 I want one! I thought so, that it is one soft, pampered, and much loved baby duck

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 17 Jul, 2013 10:18 pm

Thanks for the info Tasa. It's a cute duck in the video but I hope it will be allowed to grow up with other ducks.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 18 Jul, 2013 10:10 pm

A fabulous little creature, especially as it was "nodding off" in perfect bliss at the end of the video. Ducks are amongst my favourite animals and I could watch their comical antics for hours. We were at Stokesley this afternoon and there are dozens on a little stream behind the High Street. Later in Thirsk there are some more near the car park, including some very tiny ones which can really shift on the water. Despite a notice saying "Please do not feed the ducks on the bank as dry bread can choke them" a gormless couple were throwing enormous lumps on the bank, and one small "adolescent" little duck grabbed a lump and simply could not even get it in its mouth - fortunately after it swam about in a panic the bread moistened and could be gobbled safely.