Weaver's Square, Bank

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 18 Sep, 2009 7:32 pm

cnosni wrote: drapesy wrote: Si wrote: Geordie-exile wrote: Si wrote: The Boot and Shoe opposite Weaver's Square.Does it look late 18th century? Also, on the 1908 map, a pub is shown in Weaver's Square. Anyone know it's name? It reminds me of the Spring Close only bigger. Wonder when that was built? Although nearby, I think the Spring Close is Victorian. The B&S looks older to me.Drapesy? Any ideas? Yes I think you're right - The Spring close is obviously an old building but doesn't look as old as The Boot and Shoe which I would put as being older than Georgian - it doesn't have the symmetry I'd expect in a Georgian building That would mean older than the Crown and Fleece Drapesy,as Si says the windows and the door look victorian late Georgian at a push.Not to say that an older building wouldnt have had some sort of refurb,but the doorway and windows would have been smaller if earlier than Georgian (in such a low quality building as this) so the cost and work to have these enlarged would have been considerable.Could be a new" Pubs of Kirkgate",pubs of East Street and East End Park",plenty to get your teeth into there matey You're right there - there's so many things I'd love to do as when I get the time - There are gaps in our knowledge of Briggate (or mine anyway)for instance as the recent 'white bear' thread proved

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Sat 19 Sep, 2009 12:51 pm

Si wrote: That's great, Mick. Thanks. Do you have the directory entries for The Boot and Shoe as well? 1822 Pigot's Directory Taverns and Public Houses Boot and Shoe 20 Hillhouse Bank Mary Judson Leeds Arms Hillhouse Bank Howson Duffield Can't go any further back as it's the oldest directory i can find Michael

simong · Post by **simong** » Sat 19 Sep, 2009 1:32 pm

The Parksider wrote: Off topic but personally I wouldn't acept the "sop" of a supposed tetley cask ale still being brewed under license round here.If it ain't brewed at Tetleys it ain't Tetleys. To the recipe or not.I would not give the brewery and their shareholders that shut Tetleys a penny profit and given the wonderful beers the micros produce I wouldn't be slitting my own throat.If you want to support a wonderful brew and brewery take your pick - I'll go for the Leeds Brewery lads........ Leeds will almost certainly be bidding for the job and made a very passable impersonation as their special beer in March.

Si · Post by Si » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 5:05 pm

uncle mick wrote: Si wrote: That's great, Mick. Thanks. Do you have the directory entries for The Boot and Shoe as well? 1822 Pigot's Directory Taverns and Public Houses Boot and Shoe 20 Hillhouse Bank Mary Judson Leeds Arms Hillhouse Bank Howson Duffield Can't go any further back as it's the oldest directory i can find Michael Thanks again, Michael.Interesting address for both pubs. Hillhouse Bank? Was this an older name for the Richmond Street/Weaver's Square area?

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 7:09 pm

The Parksider wrote: cnosni wrote: This could be anothe directory hunt SiBy the way,Carlsberg have said they are going to keep Tetley Cask brewed in Yorks.As the saying goes:-"Saw this ,and thought of you"http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 655829.jpI can hear the little tears of joy in Otley from Beeston Off topic but personally I wouldn't acept the "sop" of a supposed tetley cask ale still being brewed under license round here.If it ain't brewed at Tetleys it ain't Tetleys. To the recipe or not.I would not give the brewery and their shareholders that shut Tetleys a penny profit and given the wonderful beers the micros produce I wouldn't be slitting my own throat.If you want to support a wonderful brew and brewery take your pick - I'll go for the Leeds Brewery lads........ I don't think Tetleys cask bitter tastes anything like it did say twenty years ago. I've never been much of a mild fan, but I had a pint of Tetleys mild in the Commercial (Top 'oil) Churwell. It seemed fairly mediocre to me.

Post by **cnosni** » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 9:59 pm

Si wrote: uncle mick wrote: Si wrote: That's great, Mick. Thanks. Do you have the directory entries for The Boot and Shoe as well? 1822 Pigot's Directory Taverns and Public Houses Boot and Shoe 20 Hillhouse Bank Mary Judson Leeds Arms Hillhouse Bank Howson Duffield Can't go any further back as it's the oldest directory i can find Michael Thanks again, Michael.Interesting address for both pubs. Hillhouse Bank? Was this an older name for the Richmond Street/Weaver's Square area? Generic term for the area,shortened to "The Bank"in later times.

Si · Post by Si » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 12:40 pm

cnosni wrote: Si wrote: uncle mick wrote: Si wrote: That's great, Mick. Thanks. Do you have the directory entries for The Boot and Shoe as well? 1822 Pigot's Directory Taverns and Public Houses Boot and Shoe 20 Hillhouse Bank Mary Judson Leeds Arms Hillhouse Bank Howson Duffield Can't go any further back as it's the oldest directory i can find Michael Thanks again, Michael.Interesting address for both pubs. Hillhouse Bank? Was this an older name for the Richmond Street/Weaver's Square area? Generic term for the area,shortened to "The Bank"in later times. Never knew that, Chris. I always thought it was just "Bank" as opposed to "The Bank?" Was there previously a "Hill House" on the St Mary's site? I used to have a copy of a view of Leeds drawn in the eighteenth century from the top of Cavalier Hill, and shows this area as all fields.