Crown Point was nearly a manure depot!

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 23 Jul, 2012 2:16 pm

I thought this news item relating to Leeds Town Council may be of interest. It is extracted from a news item dated February 8 1865 in John Mayhall's 'Annals of Yorkshire' vol 2:-"The Scavenging and Nuisance Committee asked for a grant of £6300, for the purchase of land for a manure depôt, adjoining the present depôt, at Crown Point. The proposal was objected to on the ground that it would perpetuate a gross nuisance in the centre of the town, and eventually the resolution was modified so as to restrict the use of the land to the purposes of a wharf for the shipping of the manure. The motion for the purchase of the property was then adopted".I like the 'Scavenging and Nuisance Committee' name. That the "motion" was adopted also amused me.

book · Post by **book** » Mon 23 Jul, 2012 8:15 pm

Well I suppose all good intent comes to fruition some day.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 23 Jul, 2012 9:28 pm

If you've ever had the misfortune to visit said retail park on a Saturday afternoon, you might consider that the proposal has finally made it into reality.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 23 Jul, 2012 10:12 pm

Your posts book and raveydavey made me .

WiggyDiggy · Post by **WiggyDiggy** » Tue 24 Jul, 2012 5:57 pm

raveydavey wrote: If you've ever had the misfortune to visit said retail park on a Saturday afternoon, you might consider that the proposal has finally made it into reality. I avoid it like the plague - its surprisingly unfriendly to walk into as it simply doesn't seem to care some people might walk there. There's no dedicated cycle parking and AFAIK no bus service runs to it. Therefore the only way to each it is by car, and as most people seem to be oblivious to the rear entrance its a bottleneck of cars every day.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 24 Jul, 2012 8:21 pm

WiggyDiggy wrote: raveydavey wrote: If you've ever had the misfortune to visit said retail park on a Saturday afternoon, you might consider that the proposal has finally made it into reality. I avoid it like the plague - its surprisingly unfriendly to walk into as it simply doesn't seem to care some people might walk there. There's no dedicated cycle parking and AFAIK no bus service runs to it. Therefore the only way to each it is by car, and as most people seem to be oblivious to the rear entrance its a bottleneck of cars every day. Now, WiggyDiggy, you've reminded me of something I meant to post on here a long time ago. At the far end of the complex (furthest away from Hunslet Road), where the management offices used to be there is what looks to have once been a bus stop. It's sandwiched in the gap betwixt Mothercare and Currys / PC World and is distinctly separate from the roadway.Is it a figment of my imagination or did buses used to run here when it first opened - I'm thinking some type of Shopper Hopper / Micro Rider type service shuttling people in from the distant city centre? http://goo.gl/maps/bT8l

WiggyDiggy · Post by **WiggyDiggy** » Wed 25 Jul, 2012 2:27 pm

raveydavey wrote: Now, WiggyDiggy, you've reminded me of something I meant to post on here a long time ago. At the far end of the complex (furthest away from Hunslet Road), where the management offices used to be there is what looks to have once been a bus stop. It's sandwiched in the gap betwixt Mothercare and Currys / PC World and is distinctly separate from the roadway.Is it a figment of my imagination or did buses used to run here when it first opened - I'm thinking some type of Shopper Hopper / Micro Rider type service shuttling people in from the distant city centre? http://goo.gl/maps/bT8l Hmm well spotted!I worked in the area from around '05 till '11 and never saw any buses.So I've emailed the 'Facilities Manager' of CP to ask, I'll post back any reply (-: EDITTop marks for swift replies:"As far as I’m aware there is still a bus stop on the main Hunslet Road to the front of the Shopping Park, however there aren’t any bus stops within Crown point shopping Park itself and no plans that I know of to install one in the future."Tempted to have a cycle down there later and see what it is....