Union Cross Inn

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 12:12 am

It seems that, confusingly there were 2 Whitaker's breweries.- William Whitaker's in Bradford, that was acquired by Tetley's in 1959 and Richard Whitaker's in Halifax (the 'Cock o' th' North Brewery) that was swallowed up by Whitbread in the 1960s. Which was the owner of The Union Cross I don't honestly know.Incidentally the name 'Union Cross' is an anachronistic term referring to the British flag - what we would now call 'Union Jack' or 'Union Flag' as some prefer.Here's another pic of the sign outside the pub - its just possible to make out some of the writing seen in the period pic. The Bracket that held the lamp above the front door was still there.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 12:21 am

The tower of the adjacent brewery

Hats Off · Post by **Hats Off** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 12:40 am

I notice that the sheild on the pub wall says ' Armley Cycling Club Headquaters'. I wonder if the club is still in existence.Regards.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 11:48 am

Hats Off wrote: I notice that the sheild on the pub wall says ' Armley Cycling Club Headquaters'. I wonder if the club is still in existence.Regards. No Chance !

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 11:57 am

drapesy wrote: Hats Off wrote: I notice that the sheild on the pub wall says ' Armley Cycling Club Headquaters'. I wonder if the club is still in existence.Regards. No Chance ! All the bikes will have been nicked!

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 3:33 pm

Chrism wrote: drapesy wrote: Hats Off wrote: I notice that the sheild on the pub wall says ' Armley Cycling Club Headquaters'. I wonder if the club is still in existence.Regards. No Chance ! All the bikes will have been nicked! There in my cellar!!!!

Si · Post by Si » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 4:07 pm

A comment on one of the pics of the Union Cross on Leodis makes mention of Stocks Hill, and asks where were the original stocks. Were there any stocks in Armley, or is it just named after a Mr Stocks?

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Tue 16 Feb, 2010 7:30 pm

Si wrote: A comment on one of the pics of the Union Cross on Leodis makes mention of Stocks Hill, and asks where were the original stocks. Were there any stocks in Armley, or is it just named after a Mr Stocks? And was Crab Lane named after Mr Crab? Or Lamb Hill after Mr Lamb? And why on earth Mistresss Lane? There's no Mistress Avenue, Crescent, Road, Street etc etc etc ... ... WE NEED ANSWERS.

LeeJ · Post by **LeeJ** » Wed 17 Feb, 2010 3:16 pm

I've just walked passed the site of the Union Cross, flattened, just plywood boarding around the land now.

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 17 Feb, 2010 5:17 pm

LeeJ wrote: I've just walked passed the site of the Union Cross, flattened, just plywood boarding around the land now. Been like that for over a year now. There is permission to build on that land and the owners don't want it becoming a tipping issue!