Competition - Gaslamps

IMOR · Post by **IMOR** » Fri 25 May, 2007 4:27 pm

Does anyone know if the lamp to the side of the old Pack Horse pub is still there? I kast saw it about fifteen years back.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 25 May, 2007 4:43 pm

IMOR wrote: Does anyone know if the lamp to the side of the old Pack Horse pub is still there? I kast saw it about fifteen years back. erm.. try page 1 of this thread!

FarnleyBloke · Post by **FarnleyBloke** » Thu 31 May, 2007 9:28 am

Ok, the gaslamps i remembered in Churwell have been taken away (boooo!) but here are 2 from New farnley unfortunately not working and without their tops. There was another one painted in green but there was a young lady sunbathing right behind it at the time and i didn't want to get arrested while taking a picture! ;-)These are on the street called "Playground", incidentally a great name for a street.(I Hope the pictures work!)

FarnleyBloke · Post by **FarnleyBloke** » Thu 31 May, 2007 9:32 am

Next one:

jf · Post by jf » Mon 04 Jun, 2007 10:21 am

drapesy wrote: I have seen this building on Lambert's yard - tiered like many in York are - and supposed to be the oldest building in Leeds. I tried to get a photo of it on tuesday, but as you say its gated off - as is bay horse yard The Civic Trust ran a lecture tours of the history of Briggate on Sunday and we were given access to Lambert's Yard. It's very run down, but you can see this building and several others of a similar age. It's not the only surviving timber framed building in the centre, there is one other which may surprise you (I'll not spoil the secret - you'll have to take the tour). There's a few other suprises on the tour too.I think the same tour is being run over the next couple of weeks too, meeting at 2pm on Leeds Bridge. It's £3 well spent.

munki · Post by **munki** » Mon 04 Jun, 2007 10:26 am

Dr. Kevin Grady's walks are being run for the next THREE weeks, on Sunday 10th, 17th & 21st.The tours start at 1400 on Leeds Bridge, & last about an hour. They cost £3, and are free to under 16s.I forgot to go this week! Were there a lot of people there?

jf · Post by jf » Mon 04 Jun, 2007 1:49 pm

There were about three or four groups this week, each with a separate guide, about 8 or 10 in each group at a guess. You did get a few strange glances from people going about their normal shopping routine or sat drinking in some of the yard pubs, I suppose guided tours are more something you would expect in York rather than Leeds! We do have the history though, much of which is in a fairly sad state around Briggate.

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Sat 16 Jun, 2007 5:18 am

The gas lamp on Little King Street "WAS" working when Quebec House was converted to the hotel it is now, it was taken down to be refurb'd but someone nicked the innards Not while i was at work i might add as i was on security!!

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Sat 16 Jun, 2007 5:24 am

Is there not a gas lamp pole near the entrance to Manston Park on Austhorp Road in Xgates???

Chris W · Post by **Chris W** » Sat 16 Jun, 2007 10:58 am

FarnleyBloke wrote: Ok, the gaslamps i remembered in Churwell have been taken away (boooo!) but here are 2 from New farnley unfortunately not working and without their tops. There was another one painted in green but there was a young lady sunbathing right behind it at the time and i didn't want to get arrested while taking a picture! ;-)These are on the street called "Playground", incidentally a great name for a street.(I Hope the pictures work!) I'm sure these lamps had tops on them not too long ago! There used to be a gas lamp at the top of Forge Row aswell, but i'm not sure if it is still standing?