Leeds lost pubs

Si · Post by Si » Wed 21 May, 2008 9:05 am

I noticed yesterday that The Rising Sun on Kirkstall Road has a large "To Let" sign up. Also, one of the large front windows was smashed.Not strictly Leeds, but The Spite above Otley was shut yesterday, with a "To Let" sign. I believe the landlord did a moonlight flit the other week, and it was being run by a relief manager until now.Still nothing happening at Otley's Bowling Green pub yet, either.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 21 May, 2008 9:14 am

Several times I've prompted Wetherspoons to "spill the beans" about the Bowling Green but been met with a stony electronic silence !! Last time I looked at the yellow notice on the lamppost outside, concerning objections, I'm sure it said the closing date was in October 2006 - something very odd going on.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 21 May, 2008 9:27 am

That's right, Blakey. It's becoming a right eye-sore with all the litter building up inside that awful "temporary" fencing. I don't understand what's going on either. It was a good pub, and there's a lot of history in it's fabric.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 21 May, 2008 9:44 am

jam wrote: yeah the skinners is on scott hall rd. i'm talking about a red and white building on buslingthorpe between the skinners on the junction of scott hall rd and the grove pub at the bottom end on the junction of meanwood rd I think you mean "Primrose " not "Grove"

Si · Post by Si » Wed 21 May, 2008 11:19 am

How long has The Rising Sun been for let, Drapesy?

EllyG · Post by **EllyG** » Wed 21 May, 2008 10:17 pm

Jam, Have just driven home from work via Buslingthorpe lane. The building you refer to has been boarded up for many years. It does look like it has been a pub in better days. The only reference to a pub that I can find that looks possible is the Springhill Tavern. There were a few pubs along Buslingthorpe lane but only The Primrose remains at the junction with Meanwood Road. (That was certainly open this evening!!!)

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 22 May, 2008 8:29 am

Si wrote: How long has The Rising Sun been for let, Drapesy? Not long - but it is still open. To be honest if we listed every pub thats for let/for sale on here we'd be up to a 100 pages by now!

Si · Post by Si » Thu 22 May, 2008 9:21 am

I guess so! I just wondered if there was more to it, because one of the large front windows was smashed.

Terrym · Post by **Terrym** » Sat 24 May, 2008 10:26 am

Hi everyone,Hoping someone can help me out.At the bottom of Eastgate there was a pub on the R/H side in the 60's.I believe it was either Watneys or Youngers. Can anyone supply the name.Also at the bottom of Eastgate when you turned left just around the corner stood another pub, can anyone help with the name?.I have looked on the leodis web site but no joy.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Sat 24 May, 2008 11:16 am

Terrym wrote: Hi everyone,Hoping someone can help me out.At the bottom of Eastgate there was a pub on the R/H side in the 60's.I believe it was either Watneys or Youngers. Can anyone supply the name.Also at the bottom of Eastgate when you turned left just around the corner stood another pub, can anyone help with the name?.I have looked on the leodis web site but no joy. No problem Terry - the one on the curve towards Regent Street was the Marquis of Granby (now a job centre of sorts). The big one at the bottom of Eastgate (Youngers originally as you say) was the Yorkshire Hussar, later Tam o' Shanter, then Hoagy's Piano Bar - something different now I think, will have a look next time in Town.