The Oaks development Gipton

magic · Post by **magic** » Sat 17 Apr, 2010 5:29 pm

We have just moved into one of the new houses on the Oak estate off Oak Tree Drive (Fairway Hill) at the bottom on the left, and wondered if any one knew what was on the land previous?

biggee99 · Post by **biggee99** » Sat 17 Apr, 2010 5:41 pm

Always remember it been playing fields for cold coats school for as far as 40 years or so, not a lot of help sorry

The Parksider · Post by **The Parksider** » Sat 17 Apr, 2010 8:00 pm

magic wrote: We have just moved into one of the new houses on the Oak estate off Oak Tree Drive (Fairway Hill) at the bottom on the left, and wondered if any one knew what was on the land previous? Gipton Colliery was in that area.BUT Don't worry about it there were mines all over Leeds south and east!

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 17 Apr, 2010 8:56 pm

The Parksider wrote: magic wrote: We have just moved into one of the new houses on the Oak estate off Oak Tree Drive (Fairway Hill) at the bottom on the left, and wondered if any one knew what was on the land previous? Gipton Colliery was in that area.BUT Don't worry about it there were mines all over Leeds south and east! But do have a look at this which was 'uncovered, covering a rather big holehttp://picasaweb.google.co.uk/ikbrunel/OldShaftGiptonPit#5293506194520826290

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Sun 18 Apr, 2010 12:32 am

I can see that I will have to photograph this again.See what changes have taken place.

Post by **chameleon** » Sun 18 Apr, 2010 9:39 am

Brunel wrote: I can see that I will have to photograph this again.See what changes have taken place. Let's hope the high rise hasn't become 'low rise' - the new living experience