Briggate......but whereabouts ??

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 2:04 am

Photo from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File% ... Leeds.jpgI have been looking at this 1870's photo of Briggate for the last few days and can't visualize whereabouts it is.I don't know if we are looking up or down Briggate. What do you think ?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 2:40 am

I would say this is today's view Mickhttp://goo.gl/maps/74H8DThe junction with Duncan Street/Boar Lane before it was redeveloped and widened.The 1850 map shows a very different looking Boar Lane.Note the building I've marked with a red x is set back from the rest of the buildings that can also be seen on your photo.The 1891 map shows the exact same tram line layout as your photo does. It's very possible that non of those buildings you see on your photo exist today. Looking at that part of Briggate on street view they are all modern looking buildings, the only two exceptions are these two buildings herehttp://goo.gl/maps/S2HN6I would date them later than 1870, possibly 1880's-1905 era perhaps?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 2:57 am

Just found this 1900 photo from the other side of the road. This looks to be the exact same shop canvas canopy as the 1870 building that say's 'Paris' on. Undated view of the Briggate/Boar Lane junction.Some of the same 1870 buildings are visible, some have been demolished and rebuilt. The turret on the left hand side is visible too.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 3:36 am

1867. Junction of Briggate with Boar Lane. Boar Lane is closed with a sign in front stating, 'Caution! The public are not to pass along Boar Lane. Removal of old buildings'. Boar Lane was widened in 1867-9 from 21 feet to 66 feet and buildings on the south side were demolished. The properties in view were formerly John T. Beer, tailor, at 32 Briggate, Richard Fenton, hosier at number 31. Further to the left is the Golden Fleece at number 28. Fly posters cover the buildings in the centre of the photograph. Some indicate that John T. Beer was relocating 'To the Old Bank, opposite'. John T. Beer was well known for distributing copies of his poems to advertise his clothing business.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 9:06 am

So Boar Lane is to the left, Duncan Street to the right and the building that says "Paris" is now the Yorkshire Building Society building?

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 9:19 am

LS1 wrote: So Boar Lane is to the left, Duncan Street to the right and the building that says "Paris" is now the Yorkshire Building Society building? Got it in one Lee

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 10:57 am

Brilliant Phil, thanks very much. I will sleep soundly now

jim · Post by **jim** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 11:41 am

Elegantly demonstrated Phill.

Si · Post by Si » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 12:18 pm

Nice work Phill - like SL in the old days!

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Fri 12 Apr, 2013 1:05 pm

I see, excellent. Have you ever thought of doing a book Phil?!