Building on Elland Road 1940s-1950s

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 29 Jan, 2014 7:43 pm

jd wrote: when my Brother and i used to go to Elland Rd. about 1950 i seem to think there was a Pub on the corner of Elland Rd. / Lowfields Rd. in front of what was a cricket ground. is my memory playing tricks ?. Jack Daly. No - you,re quite right. That was the New Peacock. There's quite a bit about it on this site and some good photos on Leodis.When it first used to go to Elland Road, in the late 60s, the Old Peacock (shown in the photos above) had been demolished and replaced by the pub which is still there now. I used to think it was very strange that the 'Old Peacock' was a new building whilst the 'New Peacock' was an old building!

j.c.d. · Post by **j.c.d.** » Wed 29 Jan, 2014 8:19 pm

the cricket ground and the Pub were on the town side of Lowfields road about 100 yards down Elland Rd. (also Peacock) the pub on the pictures was on the other side of the road. so in actual fact there has been three Peacocks since 1950.

j.c.d. · Post by **j.c.d.** » Wed 29 Jan, 2014 8:39 pm

What was a disgrace was the demolition of the rows of Back to back houses each side of the bottom of Wesley Street (The Hoxtons and The Canterburys) to make a car park for Leeds United fans a few hours every fortnight. These were perfectly sound compact warm dwellings which would have done perfectly well for single parents ect. The council then took their attentions to the other side of Elland Rd. opposite the Dog Track (which had been promised to be some sort of leisure area for the general public by Leeds council) and compulsory purchased the area again for a car park. Since the demise of Uniteds fortunes the car parks have never been full. (Rant over)

Jon Howe · Post by **Jon Howe** » Thu 30 Jan, 2014 6:06 pm

On a similar theme, I know there was a 'Peacock Pit' somewhere around where the New Peacock pub stood, ie. in the area that was known as Islington. This pit will have been gone by the late 1880s I am guessing. I have seen it on an ordnance survey map somewhere, but I can't find it now. Anybody have any maps with this on it?I have a theory that it was maybe the pit's name that was taken also for the two pubs, which both appeared in the 1840s, as I am fairly sure the pit will have been there first. After the pubs, obviously the peacock name was also taken as a nickname by Leeds United. Thanks for any help.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Thu 30 Jan, 2014 8:24 pm

Jon Howe wrote: On a similar theme, I know there was a 'Peacock Pit' somewhere around where the New Peacock pub stood, ie. in the area that was known as Islington. This pit will have been gone by the late 1880s I am guessing. I have seen it on an ordnance survey map somewhere, but I can't find it now. Anybody have any maps with this on it?I have a theory that it was maybe the pit's name that was taken also for the two pubs, which both appeared in the 1840s, as I am fairly sure the pit will have been there first. After the pubs, obviously the peacock name was also taken as a nickname by Leeds United. Thanks for any help. http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... essage=25I did mention this as a "possibility" on another thread but don't think anybody took it seriously.Such is life...........

Jon Howe · Post by **Jon Howe** » Tue 04 Feb, 2014 3:47 pm

Hmm, thanks for this info. I have looked at the other thread. I guess it is possible the pubs were there before the pit. Old Peacock was 1842 if I remember correctly and the New, shortly after. If pits were still appearing in the mid-late 1800s then the question becomes, why were the pubs named 'Peacock'? I can find no reference to a proprietor of that surname at either pub.

Lilysmum · Post by **Lilysmum** » Tue 04 Feb, 2014 5:13 pm

jd wrote: What was a disgrace was the demolition of the rows of Back to back houses each side of the bottom of Wesley Street (The Hoxtons and The Canterburys) to make a car park for Leeds United fans a few hours every fortnight. These were perfectly sound compact warm dwellings which would have done perfectly well for single parents ect. The council then took their attentions to the other side of Elland Rd. opposite the Dog Track (which had been promised to be some sort of leisure area for the general public by Leeds council) and compulsory purchased the area again for a car park. Since the demise of Uniteds fortunes the car parks have never been full. (Rant over) "Single parents etc."?? Would you care to elaborate?

Lilysmum · Post by **Lilysmum** » Wed 05 Feb, 2014 11:24 am

j.c.d. wrote: Single parent family or anyone who prefers to live alone. guess there might be a few of those in Guiseley. I expected a reply concerning the "Peacocks" on Elland Rd. not a Nitpicker Not a "nitpicker" just a single parent wondering what you were inferring by your comment. Thank you for your reply.

Lilysmum · Post by **Lilysmum** » Wed 05 Feb, 2014 12:57 pm

Oh and just a little tip, rudeness and name calling isn't well received on here,hope that's helpful

Post by **dsco** » Wed 05 Feb, 2014 2:39 pm

Quote: Single parent family or anyone who prefers to live alone. guess there might be a few of those in Guiseley. I expected a reply concerning the "Peacocks" on Elland Rd. not a Nitpicker Please watch your attitude and language on this site j.c.d. - as Lilysmum rightly points out treating other users like that is NOT appreciated on SecretLeeds. As a new user it might be helpful to have a read of the site rules here: http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... dID=2764An apology and an edit to your original post would be the gentlemanly way to behave here. I'll leave it with you for now.