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cnosni wrote: drapesy wrote: And here's the same shot approx 100 years ago. It was called 'the Cemetery Tavern' at that time Woodhouse cemetery was /is on the sight of the present university.It was one of the first municipal cemeteries in the world.I believe that the actual location of the cemetery is a bit of open grass land in the university grounds You're quite right cnosni - here it is on Google Earth. - Officially called " St.George's Fields" (double left-click on pic for a better image - a new, and useful feature!! thanks Munki!)
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Not far from the Pointer- The Victoria at the bottom of Roundhay Road , in 1961.
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And the same in 2007 - former entrance now a window and a new entrance built.
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drapesy wrote: cnosni wrote: drapesy wrote: And here's the same shot approx 100 years ago. It was called 'the Cemetery Tavern' at that time Woodhouse cemetery was /is on the sight of the present university.It was one of the first municipal cemeteries in the world.I believe that the actual location of the cemetery is a bit of open grass land in the university grounds You're quite right cnosni - here it is on Google Earth. - Officially called " St.George's Fields" (double left-click on pic for a better image - a new, and useful feature!! thanks Munki!) kerching!!
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The Nelson Inn, Armley a pub dear to my heart for reasons I wont bore you with . Most notable for its association with Samuel Ledgard.Sadly looking in real need of a bit of 'TLC' !
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Plaque outside the Nelson.
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Leodis pic of a 'chara' outside the Nelson in 1912. If you compare with my pic above you can see its the same building.
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does anyone actually drink in the nelson? it scares me just passing it on the way to the bus stop!they dont have pubs quite like that where i am originally from!!(posh & proud!)
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sulkycat wrote: does anyone actually drink in the nelson? As Reggie Perrin once said "only to excess"!
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drapesy wrote: The Nelson Inn, Armley a pub dear to my heart for reasons I wont bore you with . Most notable for its association with Samuel Ledgard.Sadly looking in real need of a bit of 'TLC' ! Sammy Ledgard's dad originally had The Shepherd Leeds 9 and then The Angel Briggate before Sammy bought The Nelsonjimbo
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