The three-room club, which opened in 1994 and closed in 2014, was also the venue for hip club nights. 1899), 131. Old Red Bus Station George IV, Kirkstall Road, Leeds (June 1896), 71. Jubilee Hotel: 165 The Headrow. Haymarket Inn, Tonman Street, Manchester, 533. I have a feeling that the ROBIN HOOD pub on Vicar Lane later became The Duchess of York. Duke William with brewhouse, Kendall Street, Leeds (July 1890), 3. 1925), 247. It was described by police as 'a nuisance to the local community and the centre of antisocial behaviour'. Although you couldnt see the river it was near. The Georgian building the establishment is based in was built in 1741 and became a pub 100 years later. Grove Hotel with brewhouse, Nutting Grove, Farnley, Leeds (Feb. 1893), 36. Leeds has been home to some incredible nightlife - how many can you remember? We always visited Jacomellis and I have so many fine memories of that place. Whitelocks is one of the oldest pubs in Leeds city centre and dates back to 1715, originally named The Turks Head. Does anyone remember a bar, I think it was in or around Great George Street, probably in the 1960s, that had animal-shaped tables & chairs in the downstairs area? Somebody might come through with it. No-one else Ive asked seems to remember it but Im sure I do!! Victoria Inn, Victoria Street, Bramley, Leeds (May 1893), 40. On 10 th October 2011 - no rating submitted [User has posted 2245 recommendations about 2207 pubs] Image colourised by LeedsLive. Beehive Working Mens Club, Hemsworth (Oct. 1920), 217. Commercial Hotel, Market Street, Normanton (Aug. 1958, ex- Clarksons Old Brewery (Barnsley) Ltd.), 454. Historic Leeds Pubs Its longstanding history in Leeds can be seen in the iron Templar Cross that is nailed to the gable end of the pub. 1944), 373. Eric, Loved the story of the pubs and all the responses generated. Wasnt the notorious Snake Pit round the back of it? Adelphi Hotel, Harrogate Street, Wigan, 423. Duke William with brewhouse, Kendall Street, Leeds (July 1890) 3. Imperial Hotel, Bradford Road, Dewsbury (Aug 1900), 148. Off- licence, 26 Cobden Street, Morley (May 1913), 199. If you didnt know it was there, it was easy just to pass it by. The Great Disappeared Pubs of Old Central Leeds Mexborough Arms Inn, Chapeltown Road, Leeds (Aug. 1900), 149. Stump Cross Inn, High Street, Morley (Aug. 1892), 28. New Inn, Gowthorpe, Selby (Sept. 1936, ex- Selby (Middlebrough) Brewery Ltd.), 297. You are Correct, Alex. Flying Horse, Greengate, Salford (Apr. Talbot Hotel, Talbot Street, Normanton (Aug. 1958, ex- Clarksons Old Brewery (Barnsley) Ltd.), 453. White Swan Inn and Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street, Leeds (Mar. Spinners Arms with brewhouse, Garland Fold, Leeds (Apr. Pig & Whistle, Covent Garden, Liverpool (May 1950), 360. I loved The Eldon and The Bay Horse next door, too. So what are Two Nicks .Some say it is the two cygnets following on begind but I have also heard that two nicks, are nicks made in the swans neck to show it belongs to the queen. Travellers Rest Inn, Killinghall, near Harrogate (July 1944), 313. The Bingley Arms, Church Lane, Bardsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9DR. List of Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd. pubs Hare & Hounds : Wellington Lane. A sports bar dedicated to 1990s Italian football sounds a bit niche. It closed last year. The Merrion Centre club closed the following year after a nine-year tenure. Leeds 1924), 239. Travelling Glasgow Celtic supporters descended on Leeds shortly after and trashed the place. Adelphi Hotel, Hunslet New Road/ Dock Street, Leeds (Apr. Exchange Hotel, Parliament Street, Harrogate (Feb. 1897), 81. Bay Horse Hotel, Upper Town, Wolsingham , Durham, 495. The pub boasts traditional, late Victorian interior and decor, including characterful, dark wood furniture and even the original beer mirrors. Nightclubs are especially vulnerable to changing trends. Inside the Victorian influence remains prominent, with the original glass partitions between rooms still standing. My Grandma used to live in Devon Street which was near the pub. Portobello Hotel, Portobello Road, Wakefield (Apr. The Garden Gate, 3 Whitfield Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2QB. Station Hotel, Station Road, Wombwell (Apr. The Duchess was the Robin Hood pub until local promoter John Keenan transformed it in the late 80s by putting on touring bands. Brown Cow Inn, Hollyshaw Lane, Whitkirk, Leeds (June 1929), 278. Leeds pubs which have been loved and (July 1950), 350. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Star Inn, Cross Street/ Shambles Street, Wetherby (Sept. 1904, sold 1920), 172. Fleece Hotel with brewhouse, Main Street, Bingley (Jan. 1897), 78. Audrey that sounds like a very good guess to me. Hi Mark, Im 80 but I dont ever remember the police entering the Scotsman on horseback. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The interior maintains the traditional feel of the pub with dark furnishings, imposing wooden beams and a large classic bar. Crown Hotel, Horbury Road, Ossett (Oct. 1894), 53. Web71 Vicar Lane. there was a pub called the horse and trumpet(commonly known as the nag and fart), also the white swan(commonly known as the mucky duck). Clothiers Inn, High Street, Yeadon (Dec. 1894), 56. Anchor Inn, Anchor Street, Leeds (Mar. I'm uncertain if the Robin Hood became the Duchess?A faded shot this that hasn't tidied up - the tram track and The Cross Keys is one of the most legendary pubs in Leeds, packed with character, atmosphere and amazing tipples. Skinners Arms, Buslingthorpe Lane, Leeds (Apr. Then there were the ladies of the night plying their trade, they were a lively bunch; always laughing: their antics made the pub a fun place. I think it is a building on Pontefract Lane, just below the Princess picture house. 1895), 60. 1926), 432. Jacobs Well Inn, Meadow Lane, Leeds (July 1900), 147. Alexandra Hotel, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool (Feb. 1947), 363. Nags Head, Pickhill, near Thirsk (Jan. 1946), 376. (Unfortunately even more of these great old pubs are mort since the writing of this piece.). Two great pubs were The Ship up an alley off Briggate and the King Edward on King Edward st sadly the King Edward was shut however had some freat nights there before moving onto The Ship. The Templar is a good old-fashioned English pub, one of the very last decent ones in Leeds city centre. Old Looking straight ahead on coming out of York Road Baths, you could clearly see the Abercrombie Pub in the distance. It was previously Mister Craig's and later the Leeds branch of Sheffields OG superclub Gatecrasher. This Chapeltown pub was once dubbed "the most notorious pub in Britain". (LogOut/ The pub was demolished in 2006. The pub in Vicar Lane was forced to close in 2000. Get the latest news from all parts of our city - sign up for our free email newsletter. Leeds are reportedly considering sacking Javi Gracia with just four games of the season remaining. That pub would be the New Penny, formerly called the Hope and Anchor, Landlady was Kathy Sims, sister of Barry Sims, Leeds Rugby hooker at the time, Landlord was Johnny Wilson, Kathys partner. 1928), 272. 1945), 392. Talbot & Falcon Inn, Northgate, Wakefield (Apr. Terry are you sure that pub opposite the town Hall was called The Jungle Bar and not the Jubilee Bar? Fleece Inn with brewhouse, Farsley, near Pudsey (Nov. 1890) 4. Junction Hotel with brewhouse, Pontefract Road, Purston Jaglin (Apr. Railway Hotel, Cavendish Street/ Carleton Street, Skipton (Jan. 1954), 445. It is Hall Place. External web links for The Nags Head Hotel No known official website for this pub. 1949), 347. Letters Inn, Wigan Road, Atherton (July 1950), 348. Mexborough Arms, Church Street, Castleford (May 1922), 226. It was part of a chain which went into insolvency around 2006. Ill go along with that too. Hole in the Wall, Westgate, Dewsbury (Mar. Bay Horse, Corporation Street, Manchester, 527. Cherry Tree Inn, Spa Hill, Batley (June 1897), 87. 1912), 192. Old England Hotel, Red Bank Road, Bispham, Blackpool, 325. The star had a barmaid who had developed a technique for dealing with this; she was only a slip of a lass but she couldnt half shift them on. But that was down a passageway off Briggate anyway. I used to work there in the early 70`s my first job for 5 a week .From there into the Princes cinema watch a movie then into The Shepherd for a pint at 16 years old (don`t tell anyone lol) or sometimes the Hope Inn Great days whish I could turn back the clock. New Briggate New Briggate has some of the Northern Quarters best-loved venues, whether its cocktail joints, craft beer favourites or sports bars. I dont remember the guy you speak of!but remember Friday nights in the Elliott when all the shop lifters would come in and you could buy joints of meat!!! The Headrow pubs and above were out of my frame. 1904), 171. Some of those Irish songs seemed to have about a hundred verses. The changed name of The Robin Hood gave me a laugh to start my day here in Oz. Griffin Hotel, Boar Lane, Leeds (Nov. 1937), 306. Whartons Hotel with brewhouse, Park Lane, Leeds (Oct. 1898, sold 1930 to Leeds Corporation), 123. Off- licence, Mortomley Lane End, Chapeltown, near Sheffield (Dec. 1897), 99. 1925), 248. Fleece Inn with brewhouse, Farsley, near Pudsey (Nov. 1890) 4. I also remember the pubs you have named especially the star and garter and general Elliott so loved the atmosphere,love Leeds city centre,keep writing its stiring great memories for me!the regents still going!now that is an eye opener aw!bless them all who graced their pint pots of real ale. Balmoral Hotel, Manchester Road, Preston, 407. Roscoe Head, Roscoe Street, Liverpool, 525. Mexborough House Club, Main Street/ Sarah Street, Mexborough, 218. New Cattle Market, Brook Street, Preston (Oct. 1950), 377. Burn Naze Hotel, Thornton, near Blackpool (Jan. 1949, ex- Burtonwood Brewery Co.), 390. White Cross Inn with brewhouse, Greenside Road, Pudsey (Mar. Airedale Inn, Dockfield Road/ Otley Road, Shipley (Dec. 1932), 292. Rose & Crown Hotel, Rawcliffe (Apr. Another night I went in there and it was so crushed there was nowhere to stand but I could see there was plenty of room at the far end, so I pushed my way through, folk were looking at me strangely, when I got to the space at the front I realised why; a naked woman cavorting about there, then I had to try and push my way back. Lever Bridge Inn, Radcliffe Road, Bolton (June 1947), 393. Bay Horse, Thornton, near Blackpool (Jan. 1949, ex- Burtonwood Brewery Co.), 389. Spite Inn, Newall Carr Road, Otley (1969), 491. Off- licence, Ash Grove, Ilkley (Dec. 1891), 19. Three Crowns, Manchester Street, Oldham (Mar. Queens Arms with brewhouse, Jockey Lane, Knaresborough (Dec. 1897), 96. Kings Arms, Ellor Street, Pendleton, Salford (Mar. Off- licence, 32 Station Lane, Featherstone (Feb. 1899), 130. Im sure one of the gang will recognise what it used to be. Star Inn, Bridge End, Rastrick (Dec. 1897), 97. Foresters Arms, Main Street, Grassington (Jan. 1913), 196. Woodman Inn with brewhouse, Otley Road/ St. Charles Road, Headingley, Leeds (Oct. 1893), 44. It closed in 2004 after a police raid. There were three further purchases between July and November 1896 but these cannot be identified. Sportsman Inn, Cragg Vale, near Hebden Bridge (sold to Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd., Halifax, June 1930), 281. The Old Red Bus Station, 101 Vicar Lane, Leeds, England. Little Saddle with brewhouse, Westgate, Dewsbury (Dec. 1892), 35. Morley hardly sounds like the backdrop for a world clubbing capital but for approximately a decade it was just that. Primrose Tavern, Monk Street/ Tavern Street, Wakefield (Mar. White Horse Hotel with brewhouse, Hough Side Road, Pudsey (Dec. 1899), 140. Fishermans Hut : West Street. To get back onto The Headrow we had to go out the same way we went in. Off the Beaten Track: Helping a Friend! If a nightclub lasts a few years it's a success. Star Inn, Lofthouse Gate, near Wakefield (Sept. 1930, ex- Carters Knottingley Brewery Co. Ltd.), 285. They would nod and nod, getting lower and lower until they heads would finally touch the table, over would go the beer and the glasses would shatter. 1953, sold 1961 to Sheffield Corporation), 444. It later reopened as Pryzm. The following three properties were acquired from Leonard Hartley, brewer of Garforth, in July 1937: The following pubs were acquired from Burtonwood Brewery Co. (Forshaws) Ltd. in January 1949: The following three pubs formed the tied estate of T. & W. R. Dickinson, Old Brewery, Freshfield, near Formby, acquired by Joshua Tetley & Sons Ltd., in Oct. 1949: The following pubs were the property of Joseph Boardman, Canning Street, Manchester, acquired in Sept. 1950: The following pubs were acquired from B. Cunningham Ltd., Warrington, in Jan. 1951: Other pubs known to have been owned by Tetleys: Go to BeerInnPrint for all your brewery history needs, See Roger Putman's gallery of brewery photographs, Go to Ron Pattison's Barclay Perkins' site, Go to Bob Thompsons Brewery visits website, A list of the Brewery History Society Corporate Members, Details of other sites recording Brewery and Malting Heritage, http://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=List_of_Joshua_Tetley_%26_Son_Ltd._pubs&oldid=117611, 1. Off- licence, 17 Holbrook Street, Rothwell (Mar. The Cross Keys is one of the most legendary pubs in Leeds, packed with character, atmosphere and amazing tipples. reading your letter harry passed away in a nursing home in west Yorkshire I was harry daughter inlaw. Skipton Working Mens Club, Keighley Road/ Castle Street, Skipton (June 1947), 318. Swan with Two Necks, Westgate, Wakefield (Oct. 1894), 54. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The funniest thing was he didnt seem to notice, he continued to talk to his friend: rhubarb rhubarb etc. Station Hotel, Whinney Lane, Snydale, Normanton (July 1899), 134. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Punch Bowl, Chapel Street, Salford (Apr. New Inn, Market Street, Hollingworth, near Hyde, 502. Silkstone Hotel, Park Road, Barnsley (built on the site of the Providence Inn, 1958), 452. Off- licence, North Lane, Headingley, Leeds (Sept. 1911), 189. The hardcore (a sped-up, aggressive version of house music) and techno night began in 1990 attracting the world's greatest DJs and performers. Look out for Julys tale its by an ex pat now in Australia and her mammoth train journey. Denbigh Castle, Hackins Hey, Liverpool, 519. WebThe Griffin, Leeds. Can anyone remember the name of a country and western pub down a ginnel near The Three Legs on The Headrow. I have a pretty good idea but Ill wait until someone else has a guess. Further down was the Vine, Can anyone tell me the name of the pub in the Merrion centre that had the white square windows that looked onto the arcade with no windows to the main road, Your right the was a chapel on hall street it eventually became Youngs sweet warehouse. It was famed for its Australian grub and live sport blaring from its screens. Conservative & Unionist Club, Garforth (June 1921), 222. Travellers Rest, Meltham Road, Meltham (May 1898), 109. If Leeds had a number one club it would have been Majestyk. The pub stocks a range of Nicholsons ales and gins, and has plenty of British classics on the food menu including speciality pies and fish and chips. Grey Mare, Varley Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, 532. The Headrow pubs and above were out of my frame. Eddie Scott: Masterchef champion who works at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant lands top job in Maldives, Profitable holiday property business for sale in one of the Dales most tranquil and idyllic settings. 10 of the most historic pubs in Leeds. I remember it as a mostly an Irish pub some great music and Irish dancing went on in there. What do you think? 555. Foundry Arms, Barrow Road, Wincobank, Sheffield (Jan. 1935), 293. Read more about it here. Gate Inn, Fall Lane, Dewsbury (Oct. 1897), 93. Walnut Tree Inn, Milnthorpe, Sandal, near Wakefield (Sept. 1894), 52. Mawson Hotel, Francis Street, Manchester (Dec. 1933), 434. Golden Lion Inn, Ferrybridge (Nov. 1892), 33. Cinderella's was opened by Peter Stringfellow in 1970. We used to call in after the golden lion ,near Leeds bridge, then on to the green man ,silver cross and the junkie , happy days. The Palace, The Duncan, Royal Oak The Regent, Scarborough Taps and The General Elliot totter on. 1935), 294. Smiths Arms, Sherratt Street, Manchester, 538. Steel Inn, Harborough Avenue, Sheffield (leased 1957), 465. I moved to Leeds in late 60s early 70s. Birchalls Arms, Ribbleton Lane, Preston, 408. Garrick Hotel, Fountain Street, Manchester (Apr. There was a pub called: The Accommodation Inn and of course the hope Inn, (still there). Off- licence, 7 Kendal Lane, Leeds (Sept. 1895), 63. Greenwood Tree, Greenwood Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, 531. I went with a mate, we had been told that the Pub had plenty of loose women! I know I get pretty wound up on this topic,always have,and at election time I have many an argument with the candidates of each party,as they grovel and crawl for our votes!shame on them,well I do feel so much better for that I welcome views of what I have written. Prince of Wales Inn, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford (Jan. 1953), 443. Off- licence, 35/37 High Street, Normanton (Aug 1898), 119. Off- licence, Aketon Road, Whitwood Mere (May 1913), 201. 1894), 47. The Palace, The Duncan, Royal Oak The Regent, Scarborough Taps and The General Elliot totter on. And that old blackened Corn Exchange observes on too and if those old Victorians couldnt shock him then Im sure neither will me or you. United Services Club, St. Alban Road, Leeds (Apr. Horse & Trumpet, Upperhead Row, Leeds (July 1899), 135. Hodder Bridge Hotel, Mitton, near Clitheroe, 324. 1900), 142. It appears as if some of the written text on your posts are running off the screen. This venue played hard house music until it was shut down in 2004, following complaints of antisocial behaviour. Harrisons Arms, Malvern Road, Holbeck, Leeds (Feb. 1898), 102. Horse & Jockey, Wessington, near Alfreton, Derbys. Spotted Cow, Wellington Road/ Clyde Street, Leeds (June 1939), 309. Premises owned by Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd. Great trip down Memory Lane Pete. Finally his mate must have noticed and I imagine he said something like: Hi up Joe, your hairs on fire! Anyway they managed to put it out between them, he seemed no worse for wear in fact, incredibly, although his hair seemed to have been burning for a considerable time it did not seem to have been noticeably consumed. Two off- licences, Nippet Lane/ Nippet Street, Leeds (May 1912), 193. 1898), 106. Built in 1936, this Art Deco building was a former bus station. Incidentally the blog about the central Leeds pubs was put on the site in 2012 so there will have been quite a few changes since then. The site is a carpark now. Crown Hotel, High Street/ Finkle Street, Knaresborough (Apr. Edinburgh Castle Inn, St. Pauls Square, Preston, 409. Greyhound, Manchester Road, Westhoughton, 506. Off- licence, Nile Street, Keighley (June 1900), 144. I remember The Scotsman isnt it true the police went inside it on horseback? I knew the guy who had his nose bitten off! Redoubt with brewhouse, Horbury Road, Wakefield (June 1891), 12. The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes Sheepscar Hotel with brewhouse, Sheepscar Street, Leeds (May 1925), 251. Albert Hotel, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester (May 1946), 395. A place for a quiet drink it was not, but when big sporting events were on TV it wasn't short of atmosphere. Wellington Inn, Menwith with Darley, near Ripley (July 1944), 312. What an absolute mad man,the only way he could be stopped from killing someone was by having his nose bitten off! Albion Inn with brewhouse; Jack Lane/ Grape Street, Leeds (Feb. 1926, sold 1959 to Leeds Corporation), 260. 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There was The Ship, The Angel , Pack Horse, Oasters, etc up ginnels but not off the Headrow and not country and western as far as I recall . I had the notion of them doing a dig and then coming back to sink a few pints here in the pub, and think, what a great life! You could see across the road from the window of the Eldon and sometimes you would see a lone window lit in the University where a student was burning the midniight oil and I would think, I hope he has an interesting life to come, to make up for all that hard.work.. Despite the exterior now being painted blue, the inside of the pub maintains the traditional, cosy feel of an old pub. Alexandra Arms with brewhouse, Wortley Lane, Wortley, Leeds (Dec. 1892), 34. New Briggate New Briggate has some of the Northern Quarters best-loved venues, whether its cocktail joints, craft beer favourites or sports bars. Harewood Arms, Kirkgate, Wakefield (Apr. Perhaps the strangest sight I ever saw there was a bloke having his hair set on fire. Church later closed too. But he was a real character and always cheerful and he could be seen playing his accordian in the Leeds City Centre. Vicar Lane Leeds as a city dates back to 1893 and is home to many traditional pubs, some that have histories starting before the city itself. This club, at Grand Arcade, New Briggate, was another venue established during the clubland boom of the 1990s. Unicorn Hotel with brewhouse, Ivegate, Bradford (June 1900), 145. Market Tavern, Cleveland Street, Chorley, 510. If you combined it with the downstairs bar called Jumpin Jacks, it held a whopping 3,310 revellers. Musical Tavern, Shambles Street, Barnsley (May 1928, sold May 1945 to Barnsley Corporation), 273. Asheton Arms, Stamford Street, Ashton under Lyne (Apr. Pubs Fellbrigg Hotel, Arbourthorne Road, Sheffield (leased 1967), 484. TEMPLAR HOTEL Sun Inn, Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds (June 1891), 8. Scarborough Hotel, Tweedale Street/ Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury (Jan. 1927), 269. 1898), 107. It was shut down in March 2011, after its licence was revoked due to a spate of violence and a stabbing, but reopened as Bed (also now defunct) later in the year. Beerhouse, Cherry Row, Mabgate, Leeds (July 1898), 117. The buses stopped running from here in the mid-1990s, and it was recently turned into a pub. Royal Hotel, Finlay Street/ Hammond Street, Sheffield (Mar. Fortunately, there was an intermediate era a good night was still to be had in the fifties sixties and even the seventies in the great old mucky pubs of Central Leeds; where there were still colourful characters. King Charles: 1970: King Charles Croft. Leigh Arms, Picton Road, Liverpool (Feb. 1947), 362. I have to tell you at this very moment in time they are dragging out the inards of the Shepherd (and the Hampton) I hope they are not about to pull them down? Cricketers Arms, Milton Road, Widnes. The pub in Vicar Lane was forced to close in 2000 and the building is now occupied by a Hugo Boss shop. Was the Star & Garter not the long-closed Sammies pub on the corner of Duncan St and Call Ln with the blue boarded up windows, with the former pub that is now Storeys Amusements (a little further east, where Call Ln meets Kirkgate) called The Scotsman? Abbey inn, Redcross Street, Rochdale, 549. 1913), 198. These shots serve to portray the times and aspects of the alternative culture that existed then. This cheap and cheerful 90s nightspot, with a revolving dance floor, later became Bondi Beach Bar (see above).