Leeds lost pubs

RaggyTash · Post by **RaggyTash** » Sun 26 Apr, 2009 7:22 pm

Ward Cleaver wrote: ackers72 wrote: I also notice the Wheatsheaf on Geldard Road is boarded up!!!!Are we gonna have any pubs left come 2009???? This was taken shortly after it closed. It is now a bit more trashed and has better metal type sheeting at the doors and windows.Picture used with permission from http://www.urbexforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=250 Youre right mate-ALL the old pubs are going,its a shame,some of the pubs that are being flattened have been running smoothly for centuries-we all know that the breweries are to blame-over the last couple of decades theyve got greedier&greedier(rent wise)and forced a booming business to collapse-these days no-one can afford to take the risk of being a landlord&so,empty pubs are left to rot until some arsonist gets giddy with a match-or the place deteriorates to the point that the building is declared unsafe&is swiftly reduced to rubble-a lot of memories are being wiped away like snot on your face-is anyone going to put a stop to it?NO-because the person with the Magic Wand is someone half our age&doesnt hold (or care about) the years of memories that he so eagerly makes disappear in order to cater for his own generation-with his "Live For Today"attitude-it really pi**es me off when I see places that used to be "Coach Houses"pulled down(300 yr old buildings)just wiped away-it survived ALL THAT TIME-until NOW-and its usually just cos the building doesnt fit in with this modern world we live in today-its time to slow down and turn around&look back at what we,ve done-We,re a runaway train and something needs to be done-before its too late

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 27 Apr, 2009 7:28 pm

The Crown on Stanningley Road - part of the famous Stanningley Run is closed at present.

Si · Post by Si » Tue 28 Apr, 2009 9:03 pm

I know it's not a pub, but I thought I'd better record the demise of Wharfed Ale, the beer shop in Otley.Pubs lost in Otley since I've lived there (from 198New InnBowling GreenSpiteFleeceWoolpackWestbourneSummercrossThere may be others.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 28 Apr, 2009 9:15 pm

Si wrote: I know it's not a pub, but I thought I'd better record the demise of Wharfed Ale, the beer shop in Otley.Pubs lost in Otley since I've lived there (from 198New InnBowling GreenSpiteFleeceWoolpackWestbourneSummercrossThere may be others. Still no sign of action at the Bowling Green Si, after three years of Wetherspoons' ownership - as big a mystery as the "marie Celeste."

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 29 Apr, 2009 12:07 am

Hopefully this won't become one of them Drapesyhttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Lan ... .jpTenuous family link here, great, great uncle (think that's right!) was once the landlord.

Si · Post by Si » Wed 29 Apr, 2009 5:09 pm

BLAKEY wrote: Si wrote: I know it's not a pub, but I thought I'd better record the demise of Wharfed Ale, the beer shop in Otley.Pubs lost in Otley since I've lived there (from 198New InnBowling GreenSpiteFleeceWoolpackWestbourneSummercrossThere may be others. Still no sign of action at the Bowling Green Si, after three years of Wetherspoons' ownership - as big a mystery as the "marie Celeste." Hi Blakey, the last I heard was a rumour of magical chairs. Apparently, Wetherspoons have lost interest in the Bowling Green now that Netto's are moving to where the Ford garage was near the rugby club. I heard they'd prefer Netto's old place (In-Shops.)I don't know where that leaves the Bowling Green - flats?

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 30 Apr, 2009 9:53 am

Si wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Still no sign of action at the Bowling Green Si, after three years of Wetherspoons' ownership - as big a mystery as the "marie Celeste." Hi Blakey, the last I heard was a rumour of magical chairs. Apparently, Wetherspoons have lost interest in the Bowling Green now that Netto's are moving to where the Ford garage was near the rugby club. I heard they'd prefer Netto's old place (In-Shops.)I don't know where that leaves the Bowling Green - flats? Oh dear Si, that's bad news, even if half expected. We members of the thriving Samuel Ledgard Society were most anxious that it would become "themed" on the famous bus company, especially since it is literally across the road from our old garage (KwikFit). We had made offers of a wealth of photographs and artifacts which would have given the place the sort of atmosphere that Wetherspoons commendably favour for acquired buildings. We hoped it might be called the "Samuel Ledgard" or the "Omnibus" or something similar. Another obvious theme for the town would have been something based on the once thriving printing machine industry. Oh well, fingers still crossed, but far more loosely now !!

Si · Post by Si » Thu 30 Apr, 2009 11:23 am

BLAKEY wrote: Si wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Still no sign of action at the Bowling Green Si, after three years of Wetherspoons' ownership - as big a mystery as the "marie Celeste." Hi Blakey, the last I heard was a rumour of magical chairs. Apparently, Wetherspoons have lost interest in the Bowling Green now that Netto's are moving to where the Ford garage was near the rugby club. I heard they'd prefer Netto's old place (In-Shops.)I don't know where that leaves the Bowling Green - flats? Oh dear Si, that's bad news, even if half expected. We members of the thriving Samuel Ledgard Society were most anxious that it would become "themed" on the famous bus company, especially since it is literally across the road from our old garage (KwikFit). We had made offers of a wealth of photographs and artifacts which would have given the place the sort of atmosphere that Wetherspoons commendably favour for acquired buildings. We hoped it might be called the "Samuel Ledgard" or the "Omnibus" or something similar. Another obvious theme for the town would have been something based on the once thriving printing machine industry. Oh well, fingers still crossed, but far more loosely now !! They could have called it "The New Nelson" or even "Beer and Blue Buses!" A great idea, Blakey. Shame it'll never happen...

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 30 Apr, 2009 1:00 pm

Si wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Si wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Still no sign of action at the Bowling Green Si, after three years of Wetherspoons' ownership - as big a mystery as the "marie Celeste." Hi Blakey, the last I heard was a rumour of magical chairs. Apparently, Wetherspoons have lost interest in the Bowling Green now that Netto's are moving to where the Ford garage was near the rugby club. I heard they'd prefer Netto's old place (In-Shops.)I don't know where that leaves the Bowling Green - flats? Oh dear Si, that's bad news, even if half expected. We members of the thriving Samuel Ledgard Society were most anxious that it would become "themed" on the famous bus company, especially since it is literally across the road from our old garage (KwikFit). We had made offers of a wealth of photographs and artifacts which would have given the place the sort of atmosphere that Wetherspoons commendably favour for acquired buildings. We hoped it might be called the "Samuel Ledgard" or the "Omnibus" or something similar. Another obvious theme for the town would have been something based on the once thriving printing machine industry. Oh well, fingers still crossed, but far more loosely now !! They could have called it "The New Nelson" or even "Beer and Blue Buses!" A great idea, Blakey. Shame it'll never happen... Netto's old building Si ?? - are Wetherspoons "losing their marbles" ?? Apart from its awful situation right on the traffic lights, "Netto" is a totally characterless building not at all in keeping with their usual very commendable policy. I think I'll have to start a campaign for the return of the good old days when the whole of Crossgate was occupied by the substantial stone "drill hall.""Sergeant Wilson - tell those men to stop drinking and report here immediately - there's a war on you know !!."

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 30 Apr, 2009 1:17 pm

BLAKEY did you get that email i sent you