building at back of old Wellesley Hotel

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 14 Feb, 2012 12:40 pm

buffaloskinner wrote: It was where the fluid flywheel was situated, kept your feet warm Indeed, and all sorts of magnificent "hydraulic" noises used to originate in there, especially when engaging neutral or returning to one of the driving gears. Also on vehicles with live gearboxes, very few on LCT, the clutch was accommodated in the same type of casting.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 14 Feb, 2012 2:44 pm

Thanks. I've wondered what they were since about 1965. Although it robbed a little foot room - it did look well engineered.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Tue 14 Feb, 2012 11:17 pm

Thanks all ,I figured it is a substation now,however as I said (the picture is the place ,thanks) .it looks like it was something else first.why have the big arch on the left hand side?

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 14 Feb, 2012 11:25 pm

BLAKEY wrote: chameleon wrote: (and still in use for current day distribution),. A lovely pun there chameleon - unintentional no doubt Ohmy watta thing - unintentional indeed sir, didn't realise I had the capacity to transform the thread in such a way

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Wed 15 Feb, 2012 9:42 am

Steve Jones wrote: Thanks all ,I figured it is a substation now,however as I said (the picture is the place ,thanks) .it looks like it was something else first.why have the big arch on the left hand side? This 1890s map (click on the cross to view) suggests that there was a covered walkway from the back of the hotel to Central Station, so my guess is that the archway was something to do with that.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Wed 15 Feb, 2012 9:49 am

chameleon wrote: Ohmy watta thing - unintentional indeed sir, didn't realise I had the capacity to transform the thread in such a way I think this little quip has done the circuit now and there's little opportunity to amp lify it further

Si · Post by Si » Wed 15 Feb, 2012 9:56 am

BLAKEY wrote: chameleon wrote: Ohmy watta thing - unintentional indeed sir, didn't realise I had the capacity to transform the thread in such a way I think this little quip has done the circuit now and there's little opportunity to amp lify it further Ohm My God...(Sorry, couldn't resist it...)

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Wed 15 Feb, 2012 10:00 am

This thread should be set to the music of AC/DC I'll get me coat...

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 15 Feb, 2012 10:06 am

Tasa wrote: Steve Jones wrote: Thanks all ,I figured it is a substation now,however as I said (the picture is the place ,thanks) .it looks like it was something else first.why have the big arch on the left hand side? This 1890s map (click on the cross to view) suggests that there was a covered walkway from the back of the hotel to Central Station, so my guess is that the archway was something to do with that. There was a photo somewhere on S.L showing that arched entrance. If I recall correctly there was one entrance for Central station, and another for the hotel. I seem to think they were more of a tradesman's/goods entrance rather than for the public. It would make sense it was a tradesman's entrance for the hotel/station hidden around the back out of sight of as many of the upper class as possible. I did some renovation work at the Royal York Hotel in the mid 1980's, the tradesman's entrance is here and down the stairs (now gated off) http://g.co/maps/ycx23I'm pretty sure that used to be an archway in those days, I'm also pretty miffed I wasn't into photography at the time too. It was like walking back into the Victorian era down there, A tunnel lead under the building into a small court yard at the back, the entrance to the kitchens and other servants quarters. I think that was the first time It had ever had any renovation work at all, it really was a time warp. A rope worked hoist was used to take goods and furniture up to the higher floors. There was the old Victorian servants bells e.t.c, we worked up on the roof and had a brilliant view overlooking the magnificent station roof. I've always regretted not taking photos of a lot of places over the years when I've thought back.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Wed 15 Feb, 2012 10:26 am

Yes, I thought it would be the goods entrance as well, as it doesn't lead to the public entrance to the station, but to what looks to be a large storage area.Hindsight is a great thing and you're right, it's a shame you didn't record some of the places you've seen over the years. Having lived in the centre of Leeds throughout the 1960s, I wish I'd photographed the shops and streets as it would have been a fantastic record. All I have is a few photos of the Town Hall/Civic Hall/Headrow area close to where we lived. Back to goods entrances, the one to the Queens Hotel is quite a distance from the building, on Bishopgate Street:http://snipurl.com/227v1fmI imagine that there would also have been an underground connection with the railway station when the platforms ran from the main hall (not the "new" bit).