Leeds lost pubs

Si · Post by Si » Thu 30 Apr, 2009 3:19 pm

BLAKEY wrote: 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 !!." That's what I heard, Brandy, but it's only a rumour, but my source is often right.You're right about that Netto building. It's totally out of character for Otters. A bit like that tower block over Harrogate railway station - stands out like a racing dog's bollox!

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » Thu 30 Apr, 2009 8:20 pm

Si wrote: [You're right about that Netto building. It's totally out of character for Otters. A bit like that tower block over Harrogate railway station - stands out like a racing dog's bollox! Or that one block of flats (admittedly very posh flats) just south of Ilkley town centre - how did that ever get passed?!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 01 May, 2009 9:57 am

[quotenick="Catweazle"] Si wrote: Or that one block of flats (admittedly very posh flats) just south of Ilkley town centre - how did that ever get passed?! If you mean the ones up Wells Road, just before the gradient increases sharply into West View, I agree - I lived in West View at the time the beautiful old Royal Hotel was demolished and everone was horrified at what replaced it - talk about "out of character" eh ??

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 01 May, 2009 10:52 am

Brandy wrote: BLAKEY did you get that email i sent you Yes thanks Brandy - sorry for delay - have replied in full in E Mail now.

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » Fri 01 May, 2009 9:15 pm

[quotenick="BLAKEY"][quotenick="Catweazle"] Si wrote: If you mean the ones up Wells Road, just before the gradient increases sharply into West View, I agree - I lived in West View at the time the beautiful old Royal Hotel was demolished and everone was horrified at what replaced it - talk about "out of character" eh ?? Yes those are the ones - unbelievable- if there was a prize for the most out of character development in England I'd definitely fancy a flutter on those for winner! 60s and 70s developments involving backhanders have nothing on them!

Lilysmum · Post by **Lilysmum** » Sun 03 May, 2009 5:31 pm

Aeldfrith wrote: The "Tut" (and Shive) in Yeadon has a sign written on the door saying "Reopening soon." The Tut n shive opened up again last night after a major re-fit and was packed out. There was a band on but only one till in operation which meant service was so slow that many gave it up as a bad job after a twenty minute wait and went elsewhere.

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Sun 03 May, 2009 11:39 pm

Lilysmum wrote: Aeldfrith wrote: The "Tut" (and Shive) in Yeadon has a sign written on the door saying "Reopening soon." The Tut n shive opened up again last night after a major re-fit and was packed out. There was a band on but only one till in operation which meant service was so slow that many gave it up as a bad job after a twenty minute wait and went elsewhere. I hope they didn't all go "dogging" up by the airport/cemetery!!!!

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 04 May, 2009 5:03 pm

Very concerned about the Old Red Lion on York Road as the current owners (Greene King, I think) have announced that they plan to dispose of it in the next few months. Interestingly, it seems that the wood behind it comes with the pub.It used to be a thriving local up until just a few years ago, but a succession of changes of management have had the usual effect, combined with the smoking ban, cheap supermarket beer and the other usual suspects.

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 04 May, 2009 5:22 pm

raveydavey wrote: Very concerned about the Old Red Lion on York Road as the current owners (Greene King, I think) have announced that they plan to dispose of it in the next few months. Interestingly, it seems that the wood behind it comes with the pub.It used to be a thriving local up until just a few years ago, but a succession of changes of management have had the usual effect, combined with the smoking ban, cheap supermarket beer and the other usual suspects. Threw this one up on here as a 'hope not' about a week ago Davey after seeing the YEP article.'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.'All of that area is as you know marked for Development under the Last UDP; the Inspectors einal recomendation was that nothing shuould start before 2011.... but we're nearly there aren't we?Similarly as we've discussed before, any development is suposedly dependent upon the link road and, let's not pretend, that will happen later under present finacial strains than sooner perhaps.The other factor in terms of land dispossal if that is a deeper intention, is whatever finally emerges in terms of Public Transport, which again has a major infrastructural element planned across the road from here which we have also looked at.Hard to believe that a place with such a long history in its given purpose could be allowed to disappear.Incidentally, development at the other end of the dreaded link road seems to have ceased ( Thorpe Park) with 'temporary' Green Space seemingly taking over.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 05 May, 2009 11:18 pm

The Cottingley Arms has been boarded up. This grim estate pub was originally called the 'Sphinx' - presumably an allusion to the 'pyramids' on the roof