Old Police Stations

[farbank]

The Belle Isle 'nick' was built at the same time as one adjacent to the Irwin Arms, at Halton. In 1953. They were both used as Section Stns. The elle Isle one,(Junc. Middleton Ring Rd. and Throstle Rd.), closing in 1960. The Halton station closed in 1965. Both later demolished.

[dave305]

Brandy wrote: gipton police station/flats Yes indeed they are now 'posh' flats although not quite the right area to be called posh. I will get a picture tomorrow as i live local

[simonm]

AS I was passing today, I went up to the window and took this photo. I assumed there would be some sort of proof of it's long gone existence!!

[carrotol]

Good pic Simon. Did you have an audience sat outside Malt Shovel. I know I did when i took mine

[rangieowner]

Is Horsforth cop shop still open? Last i eared it was acting as a part time satillite station to Weetwood nick.

[Jimbo5553]

LS1 wrote: LS1 wrote: farbank wrote: The only 'combined' police stn / fire stn., was the old Central Station in Park St. {Where the new Court buildings are]. The fire stn. at Chapeltown was lower down Harrogate Rd. On the opposite side to the police stn., going towards the school. It was situated in one of those big Victorian houses that stood there. And the fire engine was in a garage out the rear. Upon receiving a call, the duty watchroom man would grab the key and have the garage doors open for the crew to make a hasty exit. It closed in 1957 and relocated to the new premises at Stonegate Rd. Moortown.Though the stations up York Rd. appeared combined, they each had their own separate areas. They were only ever close neighbours. The union between the police and fire services was severed when the local authorities brought out the Fire Services Act about 1947. But up until the late 50's early 60's, many of the new fire brigades were resposible for running the ambulances also. Not in Leeds however.! I'm sure that the fire station is down the side of the police station on Town Street I think it is. there are big double doors there and a sign saying so... See Leodis 2004225_4011172 which also confirms this "1913. Image shows Harrogate Road looking towards the spire of the Wesleyan Methodist Church which opened in 1877 and is now demolished. The impressive buildings on the right are at the corner with Town Street and houses the Police Station, Fire Station and Chapel Allerton branch of Leeds Public Library (with the twin decorative gables in the foreground)."I'll double check when i go out later on and report back.... On that note though in reply again to farbank, there was no police station here, just the Central Fire Station with the Police clothing store next to it. This would make sense seeing the bridewell was so close. Park Street had the actual fire station on it which was the old Leeds Rifles HQ (Thanks Leodis!) Park Street was the Leeds Police and Fire Brigade Stables after it had been a Barracks for the Leeds Riflesjimbo

[Jimbo5553]

FarnleyBloke wrote: Where are all the old police stations in Leeds (Ones where the building is still there but not used by the police) I've got six:York Road, featured in the TV programme "the Nick" (Sorry no picture)Cookridge, at the top of Spen Lane, now a restaraunt )Again no picture)Below:Thanks to leodis as ever for the great pics The original Headingley Police Station was at No's 3 & 4 Cottage Road before moving to the corner of North Lane and Bennett Road,also there was according to old maps (c1850) one at the junction of Asket Hill and Wetherby Road behind Roundhay Park,there is a great book called Leeds City Police in the Research Department of Leeds Central Libraryjimbo

[Jimbo5553]

FarnleyBloke wrote: Where are all the old police stations in Leeds (Ones where the building is still there but not used by the police) I've got six:York Road, featured in the TV programme "the Nick" (Sorry no picture)Cookridge, at the top of Spen Lane, now a restaraunt )Again no picture)Below:Thanks to leodis as ever for the great pics The original Headingley Police Station was at No's 3 & 4 Cottage Road before moving to the corner of North Lane and Bennett Road,also there was according to old maps (c1850) one at the junction of Asket Hill and Wetherby Road behind Roundhay Park,there is a great book called Leeds City Police in the Research Department of Leeds Central Libraryjimbo

[Jimbo5553]

FarnleyBloke wrote: Where are all the old police stations in Leeds (Ones where the building is still there but not used by the police) I've got six:York Road, featured in the TV programme "the Nick" (Sorry no picture)Cookridge, at the top of Spen Lane, now a restaraunt )Again no picture)Below:Thanks to leodis as ever for the great pics The original Headingley Police Station was at No's 3 & 4 Cottage Road before moving to the corner of North Lane and Bennett Road,also there was according to old maps (c1850) one at the junction of Asket Hill and Wetherby Road behind Roundhay Park,there is a great book called Leeds City Police in the Research Department of Leeds Central Libraryjimbo

[Jimbo5553]

FarnleyBloke wrote: Where are all the old police stations in Leeds (Ones where the building is still there but not used by the police) I've got six:York Road, featured in the TV programme "the Nick" (Sorry no picture)Cookridge, at the top of Spen Lane, now a restaraunt )Again no picture)Below:Thanks to leodis as ever for the great pics The original Headingley Police Station was at No's 3 & 4 Cottage Road before moving to the corner of North Lane and Bennett Road,also there was according to old maps (c1850) one at the junction of Asket Hill and Wetherby Road behind Roundhay Park,there is a great book called Leeds City Police in the Research Department of Leeds Central Libraryjimbo