Leeds lost pubs

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 02 May, 2011 10:37 pm

I'll post a few shots of the closed pubs I took a look at yesterday. I did originally have quite a few on my list. I think adding the Garden Gate to the list was a bad idea just for ONE pint, or two at the most. Three hours later I emerged lol The Slip Inn, Cross Green.The Hampton.The Cross Green.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 02 May, 2011 11:12 pm

Some good shots there mate.We keep meaning to add the Garden Gate to one of our fact fininding missions around the pubs of Leeds but we never seem to make it there. I've heard it's a great pub, just in the wrong place.It can be hazardous drinking that Leeds Best - before you know it, half the day has vanished!

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 02 May, 2011 11:24 pm

raveydavey wrote: Some good shots there mate.We keep meaning to add the Garden Gate to one of our fact fininding missions around the pubs of Leeds but we never seem to make it there. I've heard it's a great pub, just in the wrong place.It can be hazardous drinking that Leeds Best - before you know it, half the day has vanished! Tell me about that Leeds Best Ravey. It's strong Nectar for sure. It's the new Melbourne ales. The Garden Gate was the first time I've ever been in, been meaning to for years. It's really worth a visit, and it is situated more in an unusual location than the normal photos show it to be. It's a forgotten Victorian relic in the middle of 1970's town houses.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 03 May, 2011 9:52 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: raveydavey wrote: Some good shots there mate.We keep meaning to add the Garden Gate to one of our fact fininding missions around the pubs of Leeds but we never seem to make it there. I've heard it's a great pub, just in the wrong place.It can be hazardous drinking that Leeds Best - before you know it, half the day has vanished! Tell me about that Leeds Best Ravey. It's strong Nectar for sure. It's the new Melbourne ales. The Garden Gate was the first time I've ever been in, been meaning to for years. It's really worth a visit, and it is situated more in an unusual location than the normal photos show it to be. It's a forgotten Victorian relic in the middle of 1970's town houses. Many years ago, I used to work literally half a mile away from the Garden Gate, but never made it in there. I visited The Sun Inn and The Brassmoulders more times than I care to remember, but for some reason we never ventured the other side of Morrisons.

fell runner · Post by **fell runner** » Tue 03 May, 2011 6:26 pm

I used to play rugby for the Black Dog years ago, The Slip Inn is 2 mins away from me, no great loss there though,I believe planning application has gone in to turn it into a shop/off licence,likely to be turned down I would think.The transport cafe proprietor on Easy Rd also told me about the Chinese restaurant plan for the Cross Green.Yew Tree is still going,although I have not been in for years ( do you remember Joe Richardson the landlord who's mother used to run the Old Bank club ? always a lively night/morning in there with some real characters.My favourite pub was the Waterloo,bottom of East Street, a very rugby league orientated pub.There is a 3rd book coming out next week about memories of East Leeds, I sent in an article about the Bridgefield pub, hopefully it has made it into the book.

Si · Post by Si » Tue 03 May, 2011 9:59 pm

I heard a rumour the other day, that the Yeoman in Otley (presently closed, and owned by Tate Fuels next door) has had the planning application to turn it into offices rejected - the reason being that it should remain a pub.Anyone know anymore?PS IMO, the newly re-opened Horse and Farrier (previously the Three Horseshoes) has gone seriously upmarket, and seems to specialise in foreign bottled beers of the expensive kind. But who drew the horse and farrier logo on the signage? It's really not very good...

Phips · Post by **Phips** » Wed 04 May, 2011 6:35 pm

re the Horse & Farrier, it might not be in the former 'Shoes' vein, but it is certainly busier now than it ever was over the past 5 years. People in there at all times of day - male and female. There is a good choice of 6 (at least) draught real ales. I agree it's gone up-market but The Shoes had been a dead ghost for ages. Good to see it alive I say - and I like the refurb - especailly the prints of classic British bikes on the wall of what used to be the smoke room. Not sure about the Black Horse, - seems to have fallen between targets to me. Heard good reports about the £4.95 carvery though...

Si · Post by Si » Wed 04 May, 2011 10:34 pm

Phips wrote: re the Horse & Farrier, I agree it's gone up-market but The Shoes had been a dead ghost for ages. Good to see it alive I say I didn't mean to imply that the Shoes going up-market was a bad thing. It was always a bit on the rough side. I remember going in there a few years back, while waiting for a takeaway. The main clientelle seemed to be teenage mothers (with their charges) drinking alcopops, smoking and swearing for Britain. The new version is a definite improvement. Didn't see the classic British bike prints - motorbikes or push-bikes?I haven't been in the newly renovated Black Horse yet, but someone told me the carvery was very good, too.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 11 May, 2011 11:38 pm

I'm just wondering which pub holds the record for being the longest closed pub in Leeds? By my reckoning it has to be the Crown Hotel on Hunslet Road. I have a photo of it here taken in 2009http://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/388997 ... otostreamI can remember it being closed as far back as 2005. Does anyone recall when it closed, or if there are any pubs closed longer than the Crown. It looks a nice building, and it would be a shame to loose that one. It also has these two nice Regal looking carvings above it's doorwayshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/238362 ... 01497771/I often wondered who Lord Snooty & Lady Muck were!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Thu 12 May, 2011 9:11 am

Phill_dvsn wrote: I can remember it being closed as far back as 2005. Does anyone recall when it closed, or if there are any pubs closed longer than the Crown. It looks a nice building, and it would be a shame to loose that one. I'm pretty sure Phill that its been closed a heck of a lot longer than 2005. I joined South Yorkshire buses (later Arriva) at Pontefract in November 1987 and retired in May 2001. Naturally we drove past it very frequently on our way up Crown Point Road and I think I would "risk a shilling" on it being closed even in 1987. If this is not the case - would be fascinating to find out - it was certainly long closed by 2001.