Nash's Fish Restaurant and the street with no name

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 05 Jun, 2012 2:03 pm

GeordxHere's a (hopefully) interesting scan, taken from the 1847 OS with dotted line amendments by C A Lupton.This shows the propose (and subsequently adopted) adoption of a "New Briggate" taking a continuation of Briggate across the Headrow with a gradual right sweep to join North St/Vicar Ln.The plan shows a reservoir at the top of Harrison St & one on Merrion St serving (I assume) the Lupton Cloth Works, now Grand Arcade next to the (then) Grammar School.I can't make out what your street is, was. My book says of the Luptons that they:.. "redeemed the firm's fortunes by laying out Merrion St in 1830 as a residential development adjacent to the cloth works"..

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 05 Jun, 2012 8:41 pm

Jogon wrote: GeordxHere's a (hopefully) interesting scan, taken from the 1847 OS with dotted line amendments by C A Lupton.This shows the propose (and subsequently adopted) adoption of a "New Briggate" taking a continuation of Briggate across the Headrow with a gradual right sweep to join North St/Vicar Ln.The plan shows a reservoir at the top of Harrison St & one on Merrion St serving (I assume) the Lupton Cloth Works, now Grand Arcade next to the (then) Grammar School.I can't make out what your street is, was. My book says of the Luptons that they:.. "redeemed the firm's fortunes by laying out Merrion St in 1830 as a residential development adjacent to the cloth works".. Jogon, Where it says Stone Yard, above it are 4 clear squares. Between the top left corner of Stone Yard and the bottom left square of the four is the entrance to the modern yard of New Briggate. Perhaps one of the more ofay people here can do an overlay to google earth?

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Tue 05 Jun, 2012 8:56 pm

Thanks Jogon and LS1. Interesting to see where the reservoir was.So, if we accept that Leodis is in error when it states that Nash's moved into the top building, the former furniture store, then it begs the question as to who did move into that building?The source of my confusion is that I wouldn't have called the lower building, the former Kemplay Academy, Mock Tudor style. What elements of that building indicate this?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 05 Jun, 2012 9:11 pm

LS1 wrote: Jogon wrote: GeordxHere's a (hopefully) interesting scan, taken from the 1847 OS with dotted line amendments by C A Lupton.This shows the propose (and subsequently adopted) adoption of a "New Briggate" taking a continuation of Briggate across the Headrow with a gradual right sweep to join North St/Vicar Ln.The plan shows a reservoir at the top of Harrison St & one on Merrion St serving (I assume) the Lupton Cloth Works, now Grand Arcade next to the (then) Grammar School.I can't make out what your street is, was. My book says of the Luptons that they:.. "redeemed the firm's fortunes by laying out Merrion St in 1830 as a residential development adjacent to the cloth works".. Jogon, Where it says Stone Yard, above it are 4 clear squares. Between the top left corner of Stone Yard and the bottom left square of the four is the entrance to the modern yard of New Briggate. Perhaps one of the more ofay people here can do an overlay to google earth? Hi LS1With respect, my interpretation is that the street in question will be where the narrow 'roadlike' strip with trees lining it is, as that seems to fit very well with the modern layout of roads there.The map shows steps at St John's. I wonder if the steps that are currently there on New Briggate are the original steps?

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Tue 05 Jun, 2012 11:04 pm

Hi. I left a comment on page1 of this thread and no one's got back to me (I'm not complaing though).The Lounge etc on Merrion Street...back in the late 70's what was there as I seem to remember going into a building on Merrion Street and a guy showed my friend and I street plans of long ago inner city Leeds (the slums etc). Just wish I could remember more. Any idea where I was ?

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Wed 06 Jun, 2012 11:43 am

CaronAround 1980 the building which is now The Lounge was Hill House Hammond insurance brokers (at least, the ground floor was, can't vouch for the upper floors). It used to be one of the few places you could get motorbike insurance, which is why I remember going in there.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 06 Jun, 2012 12:24 pm

Bruno wrote: CaronAround 1980 the building which is now The Lounge was Hill House Hammond insurance brokers (at least, the ground floor was, can't vouch for the upper floors). It used to be one of the few places you could get motorbike insurance, which is why I remember going in there. Thanks Bruno. I do remember a place along there a friend and I visited after a sit in the church garden. As I say, we were told about the streets of inner city Leeds and were shown the plans etc. I just wish I could remember more but never mind.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 06 Jun, 2012 6:47 pm

GeordxAhm visiting The Toon , might see yee at appleby cuddy fair tomorra.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Wed 06 Jun, 2012 7:29 pm

You'd have a job on with Appleby being in Cumbria. But have a good neet on the Toon marrer. Bottle o' dog in a proper glass mind.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Wed 06 Jun, 2012 8:28 pm

Talking of fish emporiums.....passed The Mermaid fish restaurant at Morley today.Somebody's come up with the bright idea of painting it a yukky brown/gold colour.It looks horrible-very offputting.Down the road,Tingley Bar fisheries are advertising full portion of fish and chips,tea,bread and butter for a £5 in the main restaurant area between 12noon-6pm.Not bad that !!!!