Leeds lost pubs

fluffysheep · Post by **fluffysheep** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 2:24 pm

Apparently this used to be a bar owned by Rio Ferdinand. Not sure what it was called though. It's on the corner of Wharf Street & Kirkgate.

Otleybard · Post by **Otleybard** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 2:43 pm

He probably still owns it, he's just forgotten.

farbank · Post by **farbank** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 3:10 pm

Hi Drapesy, My uncle Jim was the last landlord to have the King Edward, before closure. And it was famous for other things as well as its luncheons.[Though my auntie Ruth was noted for her cuisine]. Just a few months or so before leaving , he was hauled before the magistrates to explain why he was allowing 'naughty ladies' onto the premises. They only partly accepted his excuse. And he was given a verbal warning of the consequences, should the 'ladies' be seen there again. [Gawd knows how pubs like the Robin Hood managed ].It may have had something to do with the brewery [Heys] calling time on it.? But he went from there to Wakefield. To a pub just behind the open market. For some time, he also had the Malt Shovel at Armley.

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 6:02 pm

drapesy wrote: Its sometimes hard to distinguish between a new 'pub' with a silly name (Rat and Parrot etc) and a trendy bar - in fact what is the distinction? Adding to my previous comments. Pub is of course an abbreviation of "Public House" and its probably the House bit that allows it to develop character. The majority of what I would regard as pubs are either a separate building or a substantial part of a building. Bars tend to be part of a larger complex. The examples previously given mainly follow that rule. Add the Vine, the Angel, the Three Legs as some more city centre public houses.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 7:55 pm

farbank wrote: Hi Drapesy, My uncle Jim was the last landlord to have the King Edward, before closure. And it was famous for other things as well as its luncheons.[Though my auntie Ruth was noted for her cuisine]. Just a few months or so before leaving , he was hauled before the magistrates to explain why he was allowing 'naughty ladies' onto the premises. They only partly accepted his excuse. And he was given a verbal warning of the consequences, should the 'ladies' be seen there again. [Gawd knows how pubs like the Robin Hood managed ].It may have had something to do with the brewery [Heys] calling time on it.? But he went from there to Wakefield. To a pub just behind the open market. For some time, he also had the Malt Shovel at Armley. My dad told me that the Robin Hood [later to become the Duchess of York]was a great favourite with American Servicemen during the war, and I don't think it was the beer that attracted them!!!

parksider · Post by **parksider** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 9:09 pm

hi fluffythat red building many years ago was woodhead seeds..might be some connection as rio is a bit of a woodenhead..

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 9:45 pm

fluffysheep wrote: Apparently this used to be a bar owned by Rio Ferdinand. Not sure what it was called though. It's on the corner of Wharf Street & Kirkgate. How appropriate that the scummer ferdinand's bar was painted r*d!!! The bars was probably called "30M pieces of silver", or Judas' Place" GRRR!

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 10:31 pm

drapesy wrote: There's a "Hogshead" on Lower Briggate - this too is not an old pub (cf Stick or twist on Merrion street)Its sometimes hard to distinguish between a new 'pub' with a silly name (Rat and Parrot etc) and a trendy bar - in fact what is the distinction? That place used to be Watson & Cairns bicycle shop.It was a shame to see it close,must have been there for generations.About 10 years ago I visited a pub further down Lower Briggate,roughly opposite The Viaduct pub ,along a ginnel(Queens court?) and up some stairs.I can't remember the name.I believe there's a gay bar in the area now but this definately wasn't it.It consisted of2 or 3 small rooms,the place was busy with a few old guys playing dominos.And a good pint of Tets.

JanCee · Post by **JanCee** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 10:53 pm

tyke bhoy wrote: the Scarborough, Whitelocks, the Duck and Drake and the Palace. I wouldn't miss Oceana, Slug and Lettuce, Edwards or Tiger Tiger Scarborough? SCARBOROUGH? It's the ScarBRough Hotel bhoy!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 10:56 pm

JanCee wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: the Scarborough, Whitelocks, the Duck and Drake and the Palace. I wouldn't miss Oceana, Slug and Lettuce, Edwards or Tiger Tiger Scarborough? SCARBOROUGH? It's the ScarBRough Hotel bhoy! That's true - but do you know why???