Pubs worth celebrating

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 19 Sep, 2007 11:19 pm

The Fox and Newt, Burley StreetA pub thats had its ups and downs - Its original name - Rutland Hotel is in the stone work above.I remember it as a very poky old fashioned pub (whitbread)when I was in my student days at Park Lane - quite unfriendly too - we soon realised the Highland was a better bet for a pub- Hand pulled Tetleys instead of Keg Trophy too!It was then reinvented as the 'Fox and Newt' - expanded into what had been a shop next door - and started brewing its own beer - unusual to say the least. I think there was, or was intended to be a tie-in with the 'Crown' at Crown Point. If I remember right this was the 'Leeds Brewhouse Company'I believe brewing stopped and then started again (Burley brewery?) - Im sure they made a 'Burley Bitter' at this stage and a startling green beer!Its become a good pub for beer once more recently - lots of real ale choice, and I believe a third attempt at brewing on the premises. Good luck to them - a worthy venture (and live music!)Inside theres an interesting BYB mirror - I assume it was a BYB house pre- Whitbread.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Wed 19 Sep, 2007 11:25 pm

The only pic of the 'Rutland I could find on Leodis. This dates from 1951 and shows the pub before it expanded into the former shop next door. The strange angle would seem to be because the photographer is only concerned with the drains/ road surface

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Thu 20 Sep, 2007 9:37 pm

Jimbo5553 wrote: drapesy wrote: The Nelson Inn, Armley a pub dear to my heart for reasons I wont bore you with . Most notable for its association with Samuel Ledgard.Sadly looking in real need of a bit of 'TLC' ! Sammy Ledgard's dad originally had The Shepherd Leeds 9 and then The Angel Briggate before Sammy bought The Nelsonjimbo Are you sure that's right jimbo? The Angel has only existed as a pub for 4 or 5 years.Unless there's been another Angel on Briggate that's lost in the mists of time or hidden down a gated ginnel!

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Thu 20 Sep, 2007 9:55 pm

drapesy wrote: The only pic of the 'Rutland I could find on Leodis. This dates from 1951 and shows the pub before it expanded into the former shop next door. The strange angle would seem to be because the photographer is only concerned with the drains/ road surface Didn't it have a serious gas leak resulting in a minor explosion? I went in once after that with my mate.We were stood near the door sniffing for gas like the Bisto kids...

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 21 Sep, 2007 12:42 am

stevief wrote: Jimbo5553 wrote: drapesy wrote: The Nelson Inn, Armley a pub dear to my heart for reasons I wont bore you with . Most notable for its association with Samuel Ledgard.Sadly looking in real need of a bit of 'TLC' ! Sammy Ledgard's dad originally had The Shepherd Leeds 9 and then The Angel Briggate before Sammy bought The Nelsonjimbo Are you sure that's right jimbo? The Angel has only existed as a pub for 4 or 5 years.Unless there's been another Angel on Briggate that's lost in the mists of time or hidden down a gated ginnel! No, Stevief you're mistaken. The Angel is an unusual case - it is a very old pub that closed in the early part of the 20th century. The building remained though ( I believe it was a jewellers' for many years) before being turned back into a pub by Sam Smiths after a hiatus (good word!) of about 90 years. It would have been a pub in the era of samuel Ledgard's father.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 21 Sep, 2007 12:49 am

... and heres a pic of it I took only yesterday!!!

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Fri 21 Sep, 2007 8:34 pm

drapesy wrote: stevief wrote: Jimbo5553 wrote: drapesy wrote: The Nelson Inn, Armley a pub dear to my heart for reasons I wont bore you with . Most notable for its association with Samuel Ledgard.Sadly looking in real need of a bit of 'TLC' ! Sammy Ledgard's dad originally had The Shepherd Leeds 9 and then The Angel Briggate before Sammy bought The Nelsonjimbo Are you sure that's right jimbo? The Angel has only existed as a pub for 4 or 5 years.Unless there's been another Angel on Briggate that's lost in the mists of time or hidden down a gated ginnel! No, Stevief you're mistaken. The Angel is an unusual case - it is a very old pub that closed in the early part of the 20th century. The building remained though ( I believe it was a jewellers' for many years) before being turned back into a pub by Sam Smiths after a hiatus (good word!) of about 90 years. It would have been a pub in the era of samuel Ledgard's father. Thanks for that drapesy! Just as well I tip-toed and didn't go in with all guns blazing!!!And sorry jimbo,as you were!

skippy · Post by **skippy** » Sat 22 Sep, 2007 3:34 pm

i should mention the parnaby tavern on pepper rd used to be called cemetary tavern that is a good pub also the grey goose on belle isle road that is another worth a mention

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 28 Sep, 2007 12:45 pm

Better late than never - Whitelock's. Difficult to do it justice in a photo because of the narrowness of the Yard

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 28 Sep, 2007 12:52 pm

And here's the plaque outside Whitelock's