the first weatherspoons pub in leeds

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the first weatherspoons pub in leeds

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hi all
can anyone help out.
where was the first weatherspoons pub in leeds i seem to think it was called the moon under water? and where was it?
with thanks
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Did it open before Stick and Twist? It certainly can't have been city centre.
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There was a Weatherspoons of that name in Wakefield about 20 years ago, but can't recollect one in Leeds.
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If i remember correctly it was moon under water and was the old ebor pub on the ebor gardens estate off york road.

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Simpotts1 wrote:If i remember correctly it was moon under water and was the old ebor pub on the ebor gardens estate off york road.
Correct,now the Rose and Crown.
This must be the only pub Wetherspoons
packed in.
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The Moon Under Water is mentioned here https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... -1-2074968

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hi dogduke/uncle mick
thanks for the info re the first weatherspoons in leeds,do you no if the rose and crown is still trading and the address,and what years it was a weatherspoons.
regards
sm1
ps
the spoons in dewsbury and wakefield are close.
and the 3 hullets is to close in may for 3 months for a major re-ferb.

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It was still open May 2018 https://goo.gl/maps/tHtZwDUWJWF2

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Originally The Rose & Crown aka Moon Under Water was The Ebor
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uncle mick
thanks for the photo of the ebor,was this the wetherspoons pub and where was it.
with thanks
sm1

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