Demolition of YCL factory, Black Bull Street.

compton · Post by **compton** » Sun 06 Apr, 2008 7:43 pm

Phill_d wrote: I passed the other night Compton. Isn't the place still in use? Does anyone know what the score is with this place. I agree with you it is a fine building to photograph. It's very Lowry looking. Hi Phill, I was going by what I read on page 2 of this thread,maybe those guys have more info.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 11:33 am

What an absolute poignant masterpiece your video is Phill - the only description is "totally professional" - I thank you for it.I also think that the Braime building seems to be "frozen in the time of the Industrial revolution" and seems even more so as the adjacent areas are progessively modernised and altered. I believe it is to be closed, but is perhaps still in use ??, and certainly the Lowrey figures would be quite appropriate in the yard !!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 2:54 pm

Well thanks Blakey. That's a great compliment. I really appreciate that. Well I shall have to look into this Braimes, I am impressed by it myself and think the same as you that it is 'in a time warp' I did pass the other night & there were lights on. It didn't have that abandoned feel to it.

Post by **cnosni** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 11:40 pm

Last i heard about Braimes is that the building was unoccupied by the owners through negotiations with the council and English Heritage.The council have published a report into what they want for the whole area,and it looks to me like the building itself will remain intact to a certain degree,but with a new useBraimes have not gone out of business,infact they are an international company.Here is alink to an old YEP news itemhttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Fir ... 2946553.jp

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 11:55 pm

Thanks for that mate. Better put the thinking caps on

Squatch_11 · Post by **Squatch_11** » Wed 09 Apr, 2008 12:14 pm

Glad to hear that there is least a modicum of protection for the site - be interesting to see what it gets turned into.Phill - pretend to be an interested developer, get the estate agent to show you round, save slimbing over fences.....

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sat 26 Apr, 2008 9:36 pm

We drove down Hunslet Road today and the YCL site there is almost completely demolished now.Still, the area needs some more shoebox sized executive apartments doesn't it?

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Sat 26 Apr, 2008 9:47 pm

raveydavey wrote: We drove down Hunslet Road today and the YCL site there is almost completely demolished now.Still, the area needs some more shoebox sized executive apartments doesn't it? They've started on the Kirkstall site now as well.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Wed 04 Jun, 2008 9:33 pm

I have some pictures taken today of the demolition on Kirkstall Road if anyone's interested I'll post them - they're not as good as some of the above though.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 04 Jun, 2008 11:45 pm

Trojan wrote: I have some pictures taken today of the demolition on Kirkstall Road if anyone's interested I'll post them - they're not as good as some of the above though. Please do 'Trojan' - I'd like to see them!