Leeds lost pubs

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 28 Dec, 2010 9:21 pm

drapesy wrote: There's activity going on at the Robin Hood/Tut and Shive in Yeadon. Hopefully it will reopen... It is now open again.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 28 Dec, 2010 10:49 pm

Don't know if it's being mentioned, but The Whinmoor (which is actually in Swarcliffe) has been boarded up for the festive season.Given the location and that the surrounding pubs are also shut / up for lease (John Smeaton / Squinting Cat and the Cock Beck) it looks unlikely it will re-open.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Tue 18 Jan, 2011 11:29 pm

The Thornhill Arms , Stanningley/Farsley is closed , with to let signs outside.

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Wed 19 Jan, 2011 9:42 pm

The Black Bull in Pudsey is due to reopen on the 23 of January re named The Crossed Shuttle now owned by Whetherspoons they say it has had a £1m makeover.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 26 Jan, 2011 1:37 pm

Just a quick question that I hope is not mind me asking. When was the Melbourne pub that was at the York Road/Foundry Lane junction demolished? I think it must be at least 15 years back now but I'm unsure. Thanks.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 26 Jan, 2011 5:24 pm

Leodian wrote: I guess it may be hard to exactly define what a pub is but I wonder what was the highest ever number of pubs in Leeds at one time? When you see old maps they often show many PH marked on them, sometimes with several closely nearby! 1872 Whites Directory Leeds.Just had a quick flick through this and counted approx 560 Inns and Taverns and 500 Beerhouses. I would love to go back in time and have a look round all these. 1908 Kellys Directory LeedsBeer Retailers approx 635Hotels 20Pubs 300.Think I have too much time on my hands

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 26 Jan, 2011 7:27 pm

uncle mick wrote: Leodian wrote: I guess it may be hard to exactly define what a pub is but I wonder what was the highest ever number of pubs in Leeds at one time? When you see old maps they often show many PH marked on them, sometimes with several closely nearby! 1872 Whites Directory Leeds.Just had a quick flick through this and counted approx 560 Inns and Taverns and 500 Beerhouses. I would love to go back in time and have a look round all these. 1908 Kellys Directory LeedsBeer Retailers approx 635Hotels 20Pubs 300.Think I have too much time on my hands Wow, a pub crawl in Leeds would have been some undertaking in those days!

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Wed 26 Jan, 2011 7:52 pm

Leodian wrote: Just a quick question that I hope is not mind me asking. When was the Melbourne pub that was at the York Road/Foundry Lane junction demolished? I think it must be at least 15 years back now but I'm unsure. Thanks. Not sure off the top of my head, but I bet it's nearer 20 years, if not longer.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 26 Jan, 2011 8:11 pm

raveydavey wrote: Leodian wrote: Just a quick question that I hope is not mind me asking. When was the Melbourne pub that was at the York Road/Foundry Lane junction demolished? I think it must be at least 15 years back now but I'm unsure. Thanks. Not sure off the top of my head, but I bet it's nearer 20 years, if not longer. I agree . I'd say mid to late 80s , long before pubs closing down was so commonplace.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 26 Jan, 2011 9:58 pm

Thanks for your replies raveydavey and drapesy. The Melbourne demolition was longer ago than I thought. Cheers.