Perseverance Iron Foundry

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Mon 24 Nov, 2008 7:24 pm

ads wrote: Perseverence Iron Foundry was on Kirkstall Road opposite the Radio Aire studios, where the old Fosters Stearine works were before they were turned into industrial units. ads dont you owe us an explanation of your past employment?lolhttp://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messages.aspx?ThreadID=1273

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 24 Nov, 2008 7:33 pm

Brandy wrote: ads wrote: Perseverence Iron Foundry was on Kirkstall Road opposite the Radio Aire studios, where the old Fosters Stearine works were before they were turned into industrial units. ads dont you owe us an explanation of your past employment?lolhttp://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messages.aspx?ThreadID=1273 Blummin ummer I'd forgotten all about him, yeah what is it you do ADS?

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Mon 24 Nov, 2008 9:45 pm

Chrism wrote: Brandy wrote: ads wrote: Perseverence Iron Foundry was on Kirkstall Road opposite the Radio Aire studios, where the old Fosters Stearine works were before they were turned into industrial units. ads dont you owe us an explanation of your past employment?lolhttp://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messages.aspx?ThreadID=1273 Blummin ummer I'd forgotten all about him, yeah what is it you do ADS? GRRRRRRRRRRRR it looks like ads has gone on the missing list again??ahaaaa ive got it now! he used to be a Magician lol

Si · Post by Si » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 8:48 am

Yeah, who is the mysterious Ads? He appears out of the blue and answers all our questions before vanishing into thin air again. How does he know all this stuff!!!Here (at last!) is the 1908 map showing the Cardigans (bottom left.) Lilian Place is to the left of the viaduct. Cardigan Place is not marked, even though Ads said it was demolished in the 70s. (See "Infamous Sons and Daughters of Leeds" thread.)The Cardigan Arms is the "PH" opposite the end of Cardigan Terrace on Kirkstall Road.

Si · Post by Si » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 8:56 am

Hopefully, this is the map showing where the gas works, Scotch Foundry, Leeds Forge and Albion Works (Greenwood and Batley's) were. This map follows on from the bottom of the previous map. You can see the rail line running up from Wellington Bridge between the river and canal. Does anyone remember which of the industrial plots off the south of Kirkstall Road was Foster's (and therefore the Perseverance Iron Foundry?)Ads???

Si · Post by Si » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 9:36 am

Right. According to my brother (Glenny3363) who used to deliver drums to Foster's, it's site is where it's marked "Dye Works" and "Valley Leather Works" on the above map. E-Chem is now where the "Wellington Dye Works" was, and the "Screw Manufactory" is still a screw, nut, bolt and fastener company! The "Spring & Axle Works" still make springs, too!However, the Foster's site is not connected to the railway...

Si · Post by Si » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 9:47 am

Here from Leodis is a 1900 letterhead from the Cardigan Arms. Bottom left is a picture of the pub, still recognisable today. It's quite a well-known Leeds pub. It appears to say that Charlton's were "established 1855," the year before the inquest was held there.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 10:23 am

This is a map from 1854 showing the position of Perseverance Foundry and Cardigan Place. The foundry appears to be where the public baths and gas works were built later.

Si · Post by Si » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 10:38 am

Good find, Tasa. Mystery solved. Cardigan Place was definately where Lilian Place was, but I think the Perseverance Foundry lettering refers to the grey building further east. It's roughly where the Spring and Axle Works/Corporation Yard are on the 1908 map, and therefore had access to the railway. The gas works are shown on the opposite side of Kirkstall Road. Interestingly, there is no Viaduct Road. Also, the Cardigan Arms looks like it has a different foot-print. I wonder if it was rebuilt in 1855, the year after this map was published, and a year before the poisoning inquest?

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Tue 25 Nov, 2008 11:00 am

Si wrote: Good find, Tasa. Mystery solved. Cardigan Place was definately where Lilian Place was, but I think the Perseverance Foundry lettering refers to the grey building further east. It's roughly where the Spring and Axle Works/Corporation Yard are on the 1908 map, and therefore had access to the railway. The gas works are shown on the opposite side of Kirkstall Road. Interestingly, there is no Viaduct Road. Also, the Cardigan Arms looks like it has a different foot-print. I wonder if it was rebuilt in 1855, the year after this map was published, and a year before the poisoning inquest? Yes, you're right on both counts Si - I've now found Perseverance Foundry on a later map where the lettering is directly over the buildings/yard, with extensive railway sidings, and the Cardigan Arms definitely changed shape and position between the two maps, i.e. rebuilt flush with the pavement instead of set back.