What is this and how long has it been derelict?

polo · Post by **polo** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 6:47 pm

http://goo.gl/maps/RZJAhThis building has to be on a par with bramley shopping centre in terms of attractiveness but i dont recall what it ever was anyone know ?

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 7:31 pm

There used to be a Graham's Bathrooms showroom on the site in the 1970s but I don't know when it closed.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 8:03 pm

Hi Polo.This photo, which I took on November 27 2012, shows the Westgate view of the building. I don't though recall what it was used as.

hyperion · Post by **hyperion** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 8:03 pm

Used to be the premises of Rippon Bros coachbuilders , they were taken over by Appleyard of leeds in the late 60's

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 8:05 pm

This photo (taken November 27 2012) shows a round-the-back view of the building.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 8:11 pm

The words "Service Station" (and a separate "B") can be made out in this photo (taken November 27 2012) which suggests at least that part was a garage service station.

hyperion · Post by **hyperion** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 8:16 pm

Hi Leo the B is for behind they used to, sell and service Bentley Motorcars at the rear of the premises

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 8:27 pm

Or could it be the B in Rippon Bros?

polo · Post by **polo** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 8:35 pm

Thankyou for all the replies on this one.so its been a shell for many years and used to be a garage its a funny old part of town that place looks like a ghost part of town i bet they could do something good with it though

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Tue 11 Feb, 2014 9:28 pm

Bridge House and the adjoining Compton House were earmarked for a huge development just before the credit crunch, but obviously that's fallen by the wayside. I do remember it being a bathroom showroom though! Graham's Plumbers Merchants is still going, it was their place at least at some point in the early 70s.