Leeds lost pubs

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Mon 19 Oct, 2009 5:20 pm

Zuma wrote: Catweazle wrote: And for completeness's sake (and to appease my OCD streak) shouldn't their be a picture of whats now on the Caspar's site (however boring) as it seems to be the only pub mentioned without a "Now" photo included on the site. If you can post a map pointing this place out I'll take one, it's close to my house. This is on the site of Stoggy's/Caspers/West Ward Liberal Club...

Catweazle · Post by **Catweazle** » Mon 19 Oct, 2009 6:48 pm

Ta for that ...that's made me feel better

Eateroftoast · Post by **Eateroftoast** » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 1:57 pm

Just wanted to say a quick hello and mostly a thankyou to the contributors to this great thread. Having just moved to Leeds my girlfriend and I are attempting to have a drink in every pub and bar (loosely defined) in Leeds (even more loosely defined in order for us to wangle it and claim success) this year, however we have sadly oft encountered that when we arrive at a place it is shut.Investigating all of these led me to this thread and I've just spent a fascinating few hours reading this and looking at the picturesWhile it may have made our task easier I do wish I could have been in more of the ones that have proved to have been boarded up .... especiallly when we were relying on that one to go to the loo.As you can imagine we've got a good few pictures of closed pubs ourselves, though unfortunately taken with a low quality digital camera (often at night, often when having had a skinful), and I lack the photographers eye many of you clearly have. If there are any I can find of pubs not already on here, and which are not unacceptably blurred I'll try and stick them up over the next couple of days, though this huge thread seems fairly comrpehensive so there may only be one or two.Anyway back to the point: thanks for all the pictures and to the histories of various of the pubs, it's a really interesting read.

sundowner · Post by **sundowner** » Tue 20 Oct, 2009 7:49 pm

The Junction Pub Pudsey Market Place has now got a sold sign outside it has been closed for a few months now.I will keep you posted as to what happens. Also the Bull in Pudsey has been refurbished i can see this being opened in the next few weeks.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 21 Oct, 2009 1:13 am

Not boarded up but there doesn't seem much sign of life at the Rising Sun on Kirkstall Rd. hopefully only temporary.In a perverse twist of logic most of the windows of the Brown Hare on Harehills Lane are boarded up - but its still open!!

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Thu 22 Oct, 2009 10:03 am

It's such a shame that all these wonderful pubs have hit the skids.Many a happy hour spent in the Old Roundabout and others mentioned.The Lord Cardigan in Bramley is now just an eyesore.I can't see anybody buying it now it needs knocking down.

Ossiewaller · Post by **Ossiewaller** » Thu 22 Oct, 2009 2:13 pm

Went past the Travellers (Halton) this morning and it finally looks like it will be joining the ever increasing number of Pubs closing. I am sure someone mentioned on this thread that its to be replaced by a Tesco Direct? Is this right as i haven't heard or seen anything to confirm this

weenie · Post by **weenie** » Thu 22 Oct, 2009 2:30 pm

did i see the white rose pub on tong road knocked down today?? was going past and saw lots of rubble! another one bites the dust!also looking back over last couple of days noticed the Crown on Tong Rd pic, that was closed due to been open with no license and after having a fire during the night the firemen discovered a cannabis factory there, they ended up with 3 big skip loads of the stuff, another skip load was been probably been smoked in the beach nxt door

weenie · Post by **weenie** » Thu 22 Oct, 2009 5:46 pm

White rose hasnt been knocked down yet, although looks likeit in a couple of days by the fencing and stuff

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Thu 22 Oct, 2009 6:04 pm

weenie wrote: did i see the white rose pub on tong road knocked down today?? was going past and saw lots of rubble! another one bites the dust!also looking back over last couple of days noticed the Crown on Tong Rd pic, that was closed due to been open with no license and after having a fire during the night the firemen discovered a cannabis factory there, they ended up with 3 big skip loads of the stuff, another skip load was been probably been smoked in the beach nxt door It was reported that 200 people had their heads out of the windows of Clyde Ct sniffing the fumes!LOL