Beckett Street- remains of a large stone entrance

minksymoo · Post by **minksymoo** » Wed 23 Jan, 2013 11:30 am

Every day I come past the remains of what looks like a Victorian stone entranceway on Beckett Street.If you go to google maps and start streetview at the Bexley Wing it is a few clicks along to road towards town, on the left, opposite Rectory Street- I'm at work so can't do a screenshot and post to flikr as limited internets *curses*I've looked online and thought an old school was an option but that appears to have been further back up opposite St James's and is now the carpark.Does anyone know what used to stand there? Would love to see a picture of the original building!

minksymoo · Post by **minksymoo** » Wed 23 Jan, 2013 11:32 am

Think this pic may work...

biofichompinc · Post by **biofichompinc** » Wed 23 Jan, 2013 11:54 am

House of Recovery. And here it is....http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... =8929Think it has figured on SL before.

minksymoo · Post by **minksymoo** » Wed 23 Jan, 2013 12:02 pm

Ah HA! I did look at that but thought it was nearer St James's....I was wondering if it was Beckett Street Recreational Ground but thank you for putting me right

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 23 Jan, 2013 12:03 pm

salt 'n pepper wrote: House of Recovery. And here it is....http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... =8929Think it has figured on SL before. Yes we have it somewhere. . . hidden in a thread of different title I recall.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Wed 23 Jan, 2013 12:44 pm

chameleon wrote: salt 'n pepper wrote: House of Recovery. And here it is....http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... =8929Think it has figured on SL before. Yes we have it somewhere. . . hidden in a thread of different title I recall. Is this the thread ? http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... eadID=3721

York Road Lad · Post by **York Road Lad** » Wed 23 Jan, 2013 6:40 pm

minksymoo wrote: Every day I come past the remains of what looks like a Victorian stone entranceway on Beckett Street.If you go to google maps and start streetview at the Bexley Wing it is a few clicks along to road towards town, on the left, opposite Rectory Street- I'm at work so can't do a screenshot and post to flikr as limited internets *curses*I've looked online and thought an old school was an option but that appears to have been further back up opposite St James's and is now the carpark.Does anyone know what used to stand there? Would love to see a picture of the original building! I think you could be talking about Burmantofts/Beckett Street Recreation Ground. This is on the opposite side of Beckett Street to Lincoln Green - behind the Co-operative Academy (Primrose High). In spite of its dilapidated state, it is still officially in use although it must be a Health & Safety hazard. The ground belongs to the Wade Charity which provides open spaces in heavily built up areas - and, of course, this area was once very heavily built up with back-to-backs. Because it was not part of the clearance area in the 1960's, it was not included in the compulsory purchase orders and was therefore not incorporated into the green space that surrounds it. I remember it in the 1960's, when it was still in usable condition. I have long thought that Leeds City Council should do a 'land swap' and clear the site to incorporate it into the surrounding green space - but I suppose there isn't the money for that now.

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 23 Jan, 2013 9:13 pm

uncle mick wrote: chameleon wrote: salt 'n pepper wrote: House of Recovery. And here it is....http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... =8929Think it has figured on SL before. Yes we have it somewhere. . . hidden in a thread of different title I recall. Is this the thread ? http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... eadID=3721 Welll done Unc, yes I think so but was sure there was more about it.