[quote="tyke bhoy"]Like this presumably Jack
Yes Indeed, but this was a very deep 'ole and I think it was probably nearer the Heaton's Factory on the corner of New York Road.
Think your picture might bethe makings of a a slip road onto the Ring Road as in the background there are two buildings side by side and on the one I have just posted there are two similar looking buildings up behind the parade of shops.
Rothwell's Parade, New Briggate
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Re: Rothwell's Parade, New Briggate
On the 1891 map in the centre of New Briggate opposite where the Rothwells buildings would be in a few years time, is a Cabmans Rest at the side of what seems to be a public urinal, unable to find a picture of one in Leeds I have posted a London Victorian one which I assume would be very similar.


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Re: Rothwell's Parade, New Briggate
Amazing detail on that map Buffalo. I assume LP is lamppost and FP is fireplug ( as mentioned in another thread about Cookridge Street. ). I am impressed that the tram track layout is shown even inside the depot on North Street. It would be a great source for anyone wanting to model the tram layout.
Tabbycat - thanks for identifying the car as a TR4/5.
Tabbycat - thanks for identifying the car as a TR4/5.
It used to be said that the statue of the Black Prince had been placed in City Square , near the station, pointing South to tell all the southerners who've just got off the train to b****r off back down south!
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Re: Rothwell's Parade, New Briggate
Just noticed on my map the Bench mark on the old dispensary wall, its still there!!
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Re: Rothwell's Parade, New Briggate
I happened to see that map just before going into the centre of Leeds on March 8 so I had a look for the Bench Mark (BM) marked at the end of Merrion Street, but if it is still there it was hidden behind polished stone on the premises wall (or I just did not spot it!). I did not though go to look for the BM on the dispensary, so thanks buffaloskinner for showing thatbuffaloskinner wrote:Just noticed on my map the Bench mark on the old dispensary wall, its still there!!

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