Little Cross Street between Bank Street and Trinity Street

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 14 Oct, 2013 9:39 pm

Apart from a mention in the Leeds Trinity Project thread I don't seem to be able to find anything about Little Cross Street in Secret Leeds.In view of all the major changes that have gone on in its area it is surprising (well it is to me!) that the street name sign 'Little Cross Street' still exists. Little Cross Street is now (and probably has been for a very long time) just a narrow passageway that runs between what little remains of Bank Street and Trinity Street near Commercial Street in the centre of Leeds. The passageway is now a storage area for wheelie bins and also for external placing of air conditioning/heating systems and fire escapes. The map (from the 1891 1:500 map in the excellent Old-Maps UK website) shows Little Cross Street and the other streets in its area. I shall post some images of the current Little Cross Street.PS. On the map the 'Leeds Daily News Printing Works' and 'Leeds Times Printing Works' look like they are boxed-in!

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 14 Oct, 2013 9:41 pm

This photo (taken today, October 14 2013) shows a view of Little Cross street looking from what little remains of Bank Street.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 14 Oct, 2013 9:44 pm

This photo (taken from Bank Street on October 14 2013) shows the Little Cross Street name sign on the wall just in the Little Cross Street passageway at the side of the Virgin Media store.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 14 Oct, 2013 9:46 pm

This photo (taken from what remains of Trinity Street) shows a view of the Little Cross Street passageway. There did not seem to be a Little Cross Street name sign at that end (if there was I did not spot it).Edit added early on October 17 2013. I have realised that I did not state the date that this photo was taken, which was on October 14 2013.

polo · Post by **polo** » Tue 15 Oct, 2013 2:12 am

Ace. I didnt know that was there.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Wed 16 Oct, 2013 4:56 pm

Leodian wrote: This photo (taken from what remains of Trinity Street) shows a view of the Little Cross Street passageway. There did not seem to be a Little Cross Street name sign at that end (if there was I did not spot it). I used to walk down this lane every day. The work people's entrance to the YEN was down here. The lane wasn't very wide, maybe 12ft.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 16 Oct, 2013 8:59 pm

Cheers polo and Johnny39.That's very interesting Johnny39 about the site being the work people's entrance to the Yorkshire Evening News (YEN). Though I can just recall the Yorkshire Evening Post premises that used to be close-by at the junction of Commercial Street and Albion Street (I think that is right) I don't now recall the YEN premises.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Wed 16 Oct, 2013 11:41 pm

Leodian wrote: Cheers polo and Johnny39.That's very interesting Johnny39 about the site being the work people's entrance to the Yorkshire Evening News (YEN). Though I can just recall the Yorkshire Evening Post premises that used to be close-by at the junction of Commercial Street and Albion Street (I think that is right) I don't now recall the YEN premises. Hi Leodian, the YEN print works was in Trinity Street proper, you could actually see the presses running through windows that stretched down to pavement level. The premises ran from opposite the Oastlers to almost opposite Burton's Arcade. The office you remember in Commercial Street was the advertising office, if you wished to place an ad. that was where you would go. It was separate from the print works and if, as an employee, you had reason to go there you had to leave the Trinity Street office and walk across Little Cross Street and up Bank Street to the side door. You are correct in placing the YEP at the junction with Albion Street. I hope this helps Leo.

polo · Post by **polo** » Thu 17 Oct, 2013 12:36 am

http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... 2_174364Is this the yorkshire post building you were on about. Im curious how that photo was taken as bankstreet and trinity street are now closed off.By looking at the map it looks like little cross street will now be completely surrounded and cut off from any view or access points.

polo · Post by **polo** » Thu 17 Oct, 2013 12:43 am

It does make me wonder how many streets/courts/folds/yards that used to be public are now completely cut off from public and had so seen so much action at one time in history.I had a similar thought when i saw a pic of bishcoff house cut off when they simply placed a row of shops in from of it effectively in its front garden.I wonder how many people used o go down places like change alley and wine street before they were cut off. Sorry for going OT