Demolition of YCL factory, Black Bull Street.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 6:29 pm

My uncle was foreman maintenance bricklayer at YDC he retired in the seventies buit he was there a long time at both sites I think.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 7:09 pm

Yes it was a bit sad looking through the place. Before our eyes was a 100 years of history in ruin. Book and paper work kept in meticulous order over the years strewn about rotting on the floor. I guess the bosses would have got there big pay out. The working guys would have got a letter in there last pay packet. Sorry guys. You aint got a job no more. Were going under! Thanks for all your efforts over the years by the way, Much appreciated.

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 8:19 pm

These are proposals for the site of YCL on Black Bull Street,on both sides.The top right drawings are the Clarence Dock builings already in place,so this view is looking towards the direction of Crown Point Bridge.Braimes is now closed,but they have or are relocating.We have to accept that times move on,and if there is scope for redevelopment of these sites (both YCLs have been empty for some time) then as long as its worthwhile then we should welcome the redevelopment.I only have to think back to the crappy emptiness of a derelict south side of Boar Lane in the 70s and 8os that was a blot on the landscape that was.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 8:51 pm

What's those? Don't say student pads? I always think that area of the city is empty and soulless.

Post by **cnosni** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 9:20 pm

Phill_d wrote: What's those? Don't say student pads? I always think that area of the city is empty and soulless. Click on the pic Phil and it will enlarge,there is a key at the bottom.Not sure if this is going ahead or not in the current climate.Personally i would like to see some redevelopment rather than neglect.New Student housing in Leeds is no bad thing,it will free up those fairly large houses in Headingley/Burley for families.Unfortunately its not guaranteed that those families will benefit from this.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Sat 08 Mar, 2008 10:27 pm

Cheers mate. It looks a mixed development on there. We shall see.

Squatch_11 · Post by **Squatch_11** » Mon 10 Mar, 2008 10:41 am

Sad to see that Braimes is up for sale - one of my favourite buildings in Leeds is that. Hope that it doesn't get flattened to make way for more multi-coloured boxes.....

Inquirer · Post by **Inquirer** » Mon 10 Mar, 2008 10:47 am

I think the Braime's building is listed so it has some protection

Squatch_11 · Post by **Squatch_11** » Mon 10 Mar, 2008 11:05 am

That's good news, hope they don't find a way round it

Si · Post by Si » Mon 10 Mar, 2008 11:23 am

Phill_d wrote: The big house from the roof. I thought you'd tunnelled into our office to take that picture for a minute there, Phill. That's the exact same view we've got! (We're just a bit nearer.)