Holbeck Bridge

Hector · Post by **Hector** » Mon 19 Jan, 2009 1:47 pm

Does anyone know where Holbeck bridge was located. The existing Victoria Bridge did not replace it as a ferry service was in operation prior to the opening of this bridge.

ads · Post by **ads** » Mon 19 Jan, 2009 2:18 pm

That would be where Water Lane meets Holbeck Lane, running over Hol Beck as it became Low Beck, where the triangle junction is of Holbeck Lane, Water Lane and Bridge Road

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 19 Jan, 2009 9:55 pm

ads wrote: That would be where Water Lane meets Holbeck Lane, running over Hol Beck as it became Low Beck, where the triangle junction is of Holbeck Lane, Water Lane and Bridge Road I believe Hol Beck and Low Beck are just different names for the same thing(and so are interchangeable). 'Hol' is just an older, archaic word for 'Low' as in 'Holland' meaning 'Low Land'

Hector · Post by **Hector** » Mon 19 Jan, 2009 10:59 pm

Many thanks, Drapsey. Now if you just tell me where the Holbeck Chartist Association Rooms were I will be extremely happy. They were near the bridge, is the only information I have.

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Mon 19 Jan, 2009 11:42 pm

Hector wrote: Many thanks, Drapsey. Now if you just tell me where the Holbeck Chartist Association Rooms were I will be extremely happy. They were near the bridge, is the only information I have. I assume, going by the name, Chartists, this is mid 19th century? If I was you I would go to the local history section of Leeds Central library. They have directories from this era which list every dwelling /business etc in Leeds, by street. It shouldn't take long to trace the address of these Association Rooms, and then its relatively simple to find the exact location from contemporary O.S.maps. I'm sure Ads is in the right area with his post above (its him you should be thanking not me) - it seems logical that Bridge Road, an old and now very neglected thoroughfare, is something to do with it - so I think this is the best area to concentrate on - i.e the western end of Water Lane.

Hector · Post by **Hector** » Tue 20 Jan, 2009 8:51 am

My apologies, thanks Abs, I know this is probably the wrong thread for my second query. Thanks for the suggestion Drapsey, yes you are right we are talking 1830s/1840s. At this time Holbeck was still an out township so very little info in the Directories. I got my info from the Northern Star, the Chartist newspaper, I think there is an assumption that the reader would know the location, as it is only ever referred to as near Holbeck Bridge.I shall certainly have a look in the area suggested as you never know what you might come across.

ads · Post by **ads** » Tue 20 Jan, 2009 11:36 am

When I googled Holbeck Chartists, I found that one of the leeds Chartists owned Holbeck Lodge, which was situated in the Holbeck Triangle (where the Brick Man was supposed to have been built years ago!). Could this be what you are looking for?