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Is this definitely Roundhay Road?

I'd guess it was before the houses were turned into shops (the parade after where the "Hovis" signs are towards Roundhay.)Can't be sure have you a date on the photo/ type of tram?    

LS1 wrote: I'd guess it was before the houses were turned into shops (the parade after where the "Hovis" signs are towards Roundhay.)Can't be sure have you a date on the photo/ type of tram?     157 to Beeston, is there a tramerac in the house? 'Hovis' block differ up top, could be next set outbound looking towards Clock/Gipton woods?

brunel - a tram timetable oughta fettle itis this current view? But I'd assumed they were purpose built shops not originally resi..

25th Aug 1905If correct, the far distance, left terraces would be oppo the clock (before it was built) where Dawsons Furnishings were.The current viewed block have 2 close dorma roof windows to front all the way along, except for far left two (gap between) and far right same. Chimney stacks, I think one shared between the dormas per each 'semi' premises.

Jogon wrote: But I'd assumed they were purpose built shops not originally resi.. When you think about it Jogon this part of Leeds was very different to what we know today.There would be no great need for parades of shops like we see today. Really it was just a nice quiet, leafy and affluent area. The big houses seen here, along Spencer place and Harehills Avenue is how it was first built. It wasn't until the turn of the century. Roughly the late 1890's- 1905 (approx) that the mass rows of back to backs were built. The well to do of course then cleared out and moved further afield to places like Gledhow, Roundhay and the Moortown areas e.t.c. By this time roads and transport were in much better shape. So moving further away from the City wasn't quite as traumatic an experience for them             

Here's the 1893 map.The bottom part of Roundhay Road along Spencer Place and Harehills Avenue is built up with the big houses. Back to backs are just starting to appear opposite on the other side of Roundhay Road. The top end of Roundhay Road (near your photo) is nothing but fields and Harehills Farm. No sign of any back to backs on the Harehills Road area of land yet either.    Full size photo herehttp://tinyurl.com/pj5o2cyViewed full size this is a great photo for working out what was built first. There is a clear difference between the big houses with gardens, and the smaller terrace or back to backs. The posh streets often tree lined too.    

Thanks for your suggestions.Houses near as dammit, same as these.http://snipurl.com/28ma86nTram 157 is adjacent to Beck Rd.

I just did a google search looking for some old photos of Harehills.http://tinyurl.com/pluqljuIt kind of sums up the fortunes of Harehills over the years.Nothing but murder, arson, Police, drugs and crime

Phill_dvsn wrote: I just did a google search looking for some old photos of Harehills.http://tinyurl.com/pluqljuIt kind of sums up the fortunes of Harehills over the years.Nothing but murder, arson, Police, drugs and crime Brilliant!They were definitely houses at one point, as were the ones on Street Lane opposite the Deer Park. The wood decoration though on the dorma windows looks slightly different, more pierced work on the wood. Or is this just my imagination!?