York Road Library

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Thu 17 Jan, 2008 3:33 am

The Doggers wrote: On there now Phil.Remember our discussion about the swing bridge?What a tiny tiny world eh? I mentioned it to my dad. He used to keep pigeons and he proceeded to tell me how he and his mates used to climb up under the bridge and catch pigeons underneath!he then told me about this very mill and how they used to go there.Amazing eh? Nice one... You'll have no probs there.. Oh yes that swing bridge... There's been quite a few debates about that on here.. Some people can't figure out how it worked if i remember.. It was HUGE!

The Doggers · Post by **The Doggers** » Thu 17 Jan, 2008 4:40 am

Don't suppose you cold PM me best practise for getting into the mill? I drive so parking's good lol. Cheers Phil, appreciate it.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Thu 17 Jan, 2008 4:42 am

Yeah.. dig out my e mail & give me a shout.. It's on my profile!

rangieowner · Post by **rangieowner** » Tue 12 Feb, 2008 2:17 am

I was passing the old library on 1st of feb and i saw a bunch of official looking bods in suits and pristine white hard hats mooching about the building! looks like things may start to move on there soon!

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 14 Feb, 2008 12:11 am

rangieowner wrote: I was passing the old library on 1st of feb and i saw a bunch of official looking bods in suits and pristine white hard hats mooching about the building! looks like things may start to move on there soon! It would be nice to think that Phill's efforts and the comments on here have stirred someone into action - even if out of the embarrassment they should feel!

slw · Post by **slw** » Wed 30 Apr, 2008 9:54 am

I don't know how long the sign has been up, but I noticed this morning that there is a for sale (at auction) sign on York Road Library.This is the link to the agents website http://www.eddisons.com/pages/auctionca ... n=24&Page=

Squatch_11 · Post by **Squatch_11** » Wed 30 Apr, 2008 3:19 pm

£350000 eh, anyone for a whip round?

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 30 Apr, 2008 6:48 pm

Looks like the developer has has to consider what he's doing here. I wonder if anyone else will take it on at that price?I somehow think this place will just stand empty until it goes the same way as the White Cloth hall and then needs to be demolished. If this place isn't on the 'buildings at risk' register then it needs to be. Remedial work to make the roof water tight will take place then. I did a picture, history of the library if anyone hasn't seen it herehttp://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=265602590&blogID=328798330

Post by **chameleon** » Wed 30 Apr, 2008 7:27 pm

Phill_d wrote: Looks like the developer has has to consider what he's doing here. I wonder if anyone else will take it on at that price?I somehow think this place will just stand empty until it goes the same way as the White Cloth hall and then needs to be demolished. If this place isn't on the 'buildings at risk' register then it needs to be. Remedial work to make the roof water tight will take place then. I did a picture, history of the library if anyone hasn't seen it herehttp://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=265602590&blogID=328798330 And that's about all you get phill - at risk or not, stopping further deterioration seems to be all that is required, with no obligation upon the owners to actually improve the property. Ultimate fate is thus, often as you suggest.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Wed 30 Apr, 2008 8:40 pm

Much as I'd love to see it preserved, I think the building is ultimately doomed. I think it was doomed from the minute the council pulled the pool down and moved the library out.It's in a poor state now and is only going to deteriorate further.It's in a poor position a pavements width from one of the busiest roads in Leeds with no parking to speak of. And (with no offence to the many good people of the area) it's surrounded by enough ne'er do-wells and scuffers to make security an ongoing nightmare.£350,000 just to buy it (plus fees) then goodness knows how much getting it refurbished. Is it listed (I'm guessing maybe not given recent events)? If it is though costs skyrocket again.It's a crying shame, but I genuinely can't see what else will happen to it.