Milgarth police station area.

Si · Post by Si » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 11:08 am

Here's a pic taken in 1975, according to Leodis, after the market fire, which shows both Millgarth police stations co-existing. The old street lay-out is clear, as is the site of the baths.

Si · Post by Si » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 11:18 am

Sorry...gone a bit picture-posting mad this morning, but here's a shot showing the west end of the area was a car-park in 1947. Apparently, a static water tank for emergency use was excavated under here during the last war. The buildings on Back George Street look well old and knackered. Kirkgate Market towers above the background.Picture courtesy of Leodis.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 11:21 am

I've tried to overlay the two maps, the modern aerial and the one Si has posted as best I can.The two streets, Harewood and Cross Union seem to marry up, but it looks like the wall that is there nowadays with the tiled brick (I cant remember what they are called. Is it enamel brick?) is tiled on the wrong side to be part of the wall of the baths. Was this the back of the Police Station? If someone has the tecnology to overlay better than the crude wa I have do it that would be great.

Si · Post by Si » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 11:25 am

Sounds like a job for Brandy.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 11:47 am

Si wrote: Sorry...gone a bit picture-posting mad this morning, but here's a shot showing the west end of the area was a car-park in 1947. The buildings on Back George Street look well old and knackered. Kirkgate Market towers above the background.Picture courtesy of Leodis. Is that the back of the Market Tavern on the far right?

Si · Post by Si » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 11:51 am

Yes, Lee. It was known as "The Madhouse!" It can just be seen on the aerial pic, too, behind the furthest cupola of the market.

Si · Post by Si » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 2:11 pm

Here's a couple more pics of "The Madhouse." One from 1914...

Si · Post by Si » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 2:14 pm

...and one from 1947. Makes a nice comparison, shot from the same place, nearly. Has this pub appeared on the Lost Pubs thread? I'll stick one on there, anyway. Both pics via Leodis again.

sundowner · Post by **sundowner** » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 2:27 pm

Si wrote: ...and one from 1947. Makes a nice comparison, shot from the same place, nearly. Has this pub appeared on the Lost Pubs thread? I'll stick one on there, anyway. Both pics via Leodis again. The thing that hits me is the road in 1914 is a sight better than in 1947 is this so called progress?

Si · Post by Si » Thu 04 Sep, 2008 3:37 pm

Here's another pic of the Market Tavern also taken in 1914 (October.) Seems it's had a makeover. Looks like the same coat of paint in 1947!Leodis again. (See below.)