A very old Establishment down the Skulls head yard (Part 1)

Si · Post by Si » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 11:31 am

I'm hoping to make it, Phill. See you all there!Si

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 11:36 am

Nice one Si. that's four of us so far. Any more?

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 3:51 pm

Phill_d wrote: Nice one Si. that's four of us so far. Any more? Can't look at this from work - not allowed anything resembling a newsboard so we're not on the 'White List' so only just seen thisLet us know what happens Phill.

Squatch_11 · Post by **Squatch_11** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 4:15 pm

How did you get on chaps?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 6:33 pm

Squatch_11 wrote: How did you get on chaps? Very, very well - we found the spot where the skulls were - the wall still exists.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 6:38 pm

To recap - here's the pic forgetful cat posted of the skulls in situ in Crown Court

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 6:41 pm

And here's a pic of the same wall taken a few short hours ago...

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 6:46 pm

here's where the wall is on Google earth circled in black - not exactly where I originally thought - but I was right in thinking it was at right angles to the main court .The white outline shows the 'Crown and Fleece' from comparison with O.S. map posted by Si. - see below for a pic of the frontage.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 6:55 pm

A longer shot of where the skulls were. If you look at the maps Si posted at the top of page 9 you can see where th crown Court 'doglegs' round the back of the old pub and headed north to an access ginnel on Kirkgate. The skulls were on the west side of the alley - the east side has been demolished and is now a small car park. [if you look at the 10th post on page 7 of this thread - Phill D has taken a pic along the side of this wall - at the time we didnt realise its significance]

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 18 Apr, 2008 7:01 pm

Until I studied the maps Si posted iI wasn't aware exactly where the pub was- but know we know - it was the two shops here. Mo too , which is empty at present and Rebop. Fine old buildings - that really belong in the lost pubs thread but I'll leave them here.As an aside - from studying the maps its clear that these buildings comprised the Crown and Fleece. They are now two separate properties - and I can't help wondering if they weren't originally separate premises too. The 'Crown and Fleece' is an unusual pairing of names, and may well be a unique pub name (google results in nothing !)I cant help wondering if originally they were two separate pubs that were combined into one at some stage. - the fact that the street and yard are called 'Crown Street' and 'Crown Court' - not for instance 'Crown and Fleece Court' adds to this theory. I must add though that this is pure conjecture on my part.