1950s by ManxPhil, via Flickr. A carpet shop, a coin-operated dry cleaners and a branch of Craven Dairies were just some of the shops gracing Cross Gates main road back in June 1970. The images, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase the shops and retailers all competing for the hard earned cash of residents during the 1960s and 1970s. The first school was built in 1857 on Austhorpe Road in the area now occupied by "The Arcade". The former Roe Works was taken over by new manufacturer Optare in 1985 who went on to introduce some innovative and futuristic designs. On trees on the central reservation of Leeds outer ring road at the Crossgates roundabout. Old Crossgates. Now, to celebrate the changing streets of Leeds, Leodis.net and city-based estate agents Morgans City Living have created a graphic that shows iconic locations in the city centre 100 years ago, contrasting them against how they appear now. Optare has finally closed the Crossgates factory in Leeds. Leeds 15. c1950. Next year, Leeds will open the doors of its long-awaited 60 million Leeds Arena, an ambitious project that is set to see people from all around Yorkshire flocking to the city for concerts, sports events and comedy. Here's a taster: Amy Byard is a BA broadcast journalism graduate of Leeds university. We shall say goodbye with this video from one of our Code Craft Create sessions. On this occasion the 06:34 Scarborough to Liverpool was arriving in the first decent bit of fog we've had for some time. . NRA 6542 John Wilson & Sons (linen mfrs) link to online catalogue. The railway station had an 850-foot (260m) platform and 38 special trains from surrounding towns and cities. Undated Image is a postcard showing an aerial view of the Charles H Roe Ltd carriage works on Austhorpe Road. The size of Crossgates Library, certainly quite a few! Asda (which owned Craven Dairies) built one of its first supermarkets there and the Arndale Shopping Centre was the first American-style malls to open in the UK, which was home to about 60 shops. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality. At this time Cross Gates was 'well removed' from the Leeds city centre and the factories and so Cross Gates began to attract Leeds' more affluent residents who could use the railway to quickly access the city. The barrelled roofs at the Station Road and Austhorpe Road entrances were added several years after the shopping centre's construction in 1967 they were refurbished in 2001. The Traveller's Rest Public House (then on the corner of Station Road and Austhorpe Road) opened in the 1860s. Image result for old pictures of crossgates Buses And Trains Local Area Eastern Europe Far Away Vintage Photography Clock Cinema, trams Printable Calendar Free Printable Ephemera Remains City Square 32 never seen before photos of Meanwood through the years. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. Copyright 02/05/2023 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Pictured is men's outfitters Ralph Batty, the Benefit Boot and Shoe company shop and William Cardis and Sons butchers. But this seems simply to denote a crossroads rather than being a place-name). Crossgates in the 1940s View across roundabout at Cross Gates Ring Road and Station Road junction in June 1941. The line was roughly where Station Road lies today with everything to the north east in Barwick in Elmet and the south west in Whitkirk. Busy Saturday scene on Austhorpe Road in November 1970. This also led to much development around Cross Gates, including the building of the Cross Gates estate, a development of council housing and private development around Austhorpe, Whitkirk and Manston. "The photographic archive of Leeds is managed by our library and information service, and has over 58,000 images of Leeds showing its past right through to the present. I have many memories of growing up in Crossgates between the years of 1964 through to the late 1970s. The area sits between Seacroft and Swarcliffe to the north, Whitkirk and Colton to the south, Killingbeck to the west and Austhorpe to the south east. This weeks then and now picture shows a flat-cap wearing shopper making his way along Station Road on the Leeds Ring Road, close to the junction with Austhorpe Road. This cinema had opened in 1920 as the Cross Gates Picture House, became the Ritz in 1938 and closed in 1965. These photos are sure to being back memories for a generation of shoppers in Crossgates. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Photograph: John Baron. Ex Ipswich YN56NVG, now with Connexionsbuses, North Yorkshire. 44. . One dead and seven injured in Cornwall nightclub knife attack, Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England, Additional flight to evacuate Britons from Sudan today, River Aire rescue: Two people plucked from water overnight, Ryanair cancels 220 flights over May 1 bank holiday due to strikes, Hardcore coronation fans already camped outside Buckingham Palace, 19 unseen photos of Crossgates through the years. Mechanic William Parking was presented with an engraved silver watch for his bravery in saving factory workers during the incident. 6, Poplar Avenue, Crossgates, Leeds - winter, probably 1984 by Eleventh Earl Crossgates, Leeds: Arndale Centre 1986 or 1987. by Eleventh Earl Harehills, Leeds, U.K.1985 : Bogie cat in the window. ScotRail Inter7City 43037 heads 2L69 1720 Edinburgh Waverley to Cardenden as it approaches Crossgates. Crossgates West Riding Click on the map for other historical maps of this place In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Crossgates like this: Cross Gates, vil. Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. NRA 22352 Wildblood & Ward, colour printers, Leeds link to online catalogue. Old Photos. The demolition of Gas holder Number Two at the Cross Gates Gasworks made way for a shopping centre in Cross Gates as some felt that Cross Gates was badly lacking in amenities. Back In The Day. View of Goad map showing Leeds Central Library and the City Art Gallery. Bus manufacturer Optare, formerly Charles H Roe, also had a factory on Manston Lane before it closed in 2011 and production was moved to Sherburn in Elmet. The images showcase life in LS15 through the decades and feature local landmarks including Crossgates Shopping Centre as well as pubs and street scenes. This was the first shot I took in case my other didn't work, and what a good job I did! The building was judged to be the best in the West Yorkshire area between 1939 . with ry. However, we do have some nice bars and a couple of good restaurants. PMT took nine with coach seating in 1990. #LeedsLIbrariesCHT pic.twitter.com/bLvkXkziDD, And how many librarians can you fit behind a Library counter? Major printer and direct mail company Communisis has its main site on Manston Lane. Close. It is a well used stop for residents commuting to Leeds or York city centres. Like many major cities in Britain in 1941, Leeds was bombed during the Blitz, with Beeston taking the brunt of the attack. On the Leeds-York shuttles. Media. Good Old. In the twentieth century Cross Gates effectively became a suburb of Leeds, with the open fields in between being developed into housing. If there was on thing to transform the village of Cross Gates, then the invention of the railway was definitely it. The haulage company J Long & Sons are based on Sandleas Way. The Age of Steam. That month, the Soviet Union launched a two-man spacecraft into orbit, Norway announced it had discovered rich oil reserves in the North Sea and Edward Heath ousted Labours Harold Wilson to become the new Tory Prime Minister. Send a personal message with a photo to anyone, anywhere. More. 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First runs early morning/late evening services, with Connexionsbuses running the daytime service. Further pits were built on Church Lane and the area now occupied by the Marshall's. Crossgates 24th June 1970 Shoppers at Crossgates. And a considerable array of cardigans.#LeedsLibrariesCHT pic.twitter.com/22KYLxRM0N, In 1992, Crossgates Library was broken into, here reported in The Yorkshire Evening Post. The district was then rapidly expanding. Cross Gates lies in the LS15 postcode area. BUY TWO IMAGES, GET THE LOWEST PRICE IMAGE HALF PRICE WITH CODE: 50%OFFNEXTIMAGE. Archived. On 20th November 1952, Crossgates Library was awarded the RIBA bronze medal. The 20 mile Leeds Selby route was opened for passenger traffic in September 1834 and when the first train left Marsh Lane some 20,000 people were lining the route up to Halton. By the side of the gate stood a small cottage for the gatekeeper". By 1951 the site spread to cover 36 acres and employed 450 people with a reputation of excellant craftsmanship when . Hanging around the Crossgates Arndale Centre with my mates. [15] They were originally painted red, black and white, but this was changed to the present red, blue and silver, as the original colours are those of Manchester United. 07.11.2020. PMT took nine with coach seating in 1990. . The demolition of Gas holder Number Two at the Cross Gates Gasworks made way for a shopping centre in LS15 as some felt that the town was badly lacking in amenities.The Arndale Centre opened in September 1967 and was the first indoor "American-style" shopping mall in England. Media. Events. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. They were recorded as part of Hunslet Remembered, a small community exhibition at Thwaite Mills in 2017. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net, A view down Station Road towards bridge over L N E R with Cold Well Road on the right (now Coldwell Road). There is just the slightest hint of colour in the sky as the final HST-worked 07:08 Leeds to Aberdeen speeds through Crossgates on 14.12.2019. The Leeds and Selby Railway was constructed in 1834 passing through Cross Gates and trackways were built from the railway along Church Lane to the pits. Public group. In 1860 Frith began supplying photos to retailers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo Sales 2. The centre is 'L'-shaped, with both legs being approximately equal in length. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). This is the Goad map for Leeds Central Library and the City Art Gallery. The Delta, introduced in 1988, was radical and rather stunning. On Sunday 5th July 1896 at around 10:30 am Henry Robert Ives, a labourer of Armley Road Leeds, was found laid out on the road near the Traveller Rest quite drunk. The first references in the Whitkirk St. Marys Parish Register are from the 1630s: The earliest references in the Barwick in Elmet All Saints Parish Registers are from 1679 & 1680[8]. The website currently. This is a large indoor shopping centre (approximately 200,000 sq.ft) containing retailers such as Peacocks, Newlook, Select, Iceland, Wilko, Home Bargains, Superdrug and Bon Marche. Busy Saturday scene on Austhorpe Road in November 1970. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Join us next week at lovely Halton Library. Ran from Garforth, winner 195 back. This week's 'then and now' picture shows a flat-cap wearing shopper making his way along Station Road on the Leeds Ring Road, close to the. Back Home. 35 workers (all women aged 14 or over) were killed in the Barnbow Munitions Factory, which later became ROF Barnbow. Optare manufacture continues at a modern new factory in Yorkshire. It replaced old rows of cottages used to house miners - one row still stands on Station Road and has since been converted into shops. (modern), You can get a sight-seeing bus if you're in Leeds. It serves as an important transport hub for the nearby large housing estates of Seacroft, Whinmoor and Gipton. Leeds Polytechnic (later Leeds Metropolitan University) opened in 1970, the same year the Playhouse and the Bond Street Centre (now Leeds Shopping Plaza) threw their doors open to the public. When discovered by Police Constable Jackson he refused to get up and remarked "there is nothing to look at except gates and green fields!" Crossgates Road, Halbeath, Fife, 06 March 2022. RM 2A9M3E0 - 1989 Arndale shopping centre, Crossgates, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Northern England, UK. A small digital historic map showing the location will be created for each photograph and uploaded to a new website featuring a current map of Leeds which will be accessed via the Leodis records. In 2009 the council developed the roundabout on the Leeds Ring Road on the north side with 3 stone signs saying "Welcome to Cross Gates" and a sculpture composed of 3 large metal gates by architect John Thorp, at a cost of 143,000. The plant employed 16,000 workers, from Leeds, Selby, Wakefield, Tadcaster and Wetherby and had its own railway station to cope with the daily influx of workers. Over the years, the Leeds suburb has had some firsts. See the About. A small fire was being attended to by several engines. 1955. At the 2011 census, Cross Gates had a population of 7,770, situated in the Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward of Leeds City Council with a population of 22,099.[2][3]. The building was judged to be the best in the West Yorkshire area between 1939-1951. 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Copyright Frith Content Inc 1998-2023. They focus on street scenes as well as local landmarks during a decade which brought enormous social and economic change to the LS15 community. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net. An album is a way to save a selection of Frith photos, maps and memories that are of interest to you. The poster for Swallow raincoats was put up without planning permission. She says: Leodis enables people to share their memories of life in Leeds by adding their own reminiscences, keeping the history of the city vibrant and bringing alive the personal stories behind the images," she said. 13.1K members. 1970s Looks. Join Leeds Retro on facebook. Memories and old photos of Crossgates, Llandrindod. A brand new independent vets in Crossgates, Leeds. This included the removal of gas laps at Cross Gates Station which had stood proud for more than 60 years. Soon business was doing very well, with retailers competing with each other to gain a place within the luxurious new development, attracting over 15,000 people a week. I am interested in the previous posting ref Ernie Lewis at Builth Road station as my grandfather was Ernest Lewis and was at the Station Cottage at the crossing at Llandrindod. Just imagine this coming towards you if you are a tiny insect! Come visit us for House Plants, Coffee & Cakes in Crossgates, Leeds Historic Maps of Crossgates and the local area. Clock Cinema. About. Read and share Find the right content for your market. Shoppers in Crossgates pictured in June 1970. LOVE NOSTALGIA? stanks, whitkirk, halton, scholes, aberford, colton, garforth, and barwick, and all leeds 15 and ls25 postcode areas. The former Roe Works was taken over by new manufacturer Optare in 1985 who went on to introduce some innovative and futuristic designs. Explore. Being only five minutes walk from my house, I can easily pass the station when stretching my legs at strategic times of the day. Crossgates Tram Terminus. Crossgates in the. "The photographic archive of Leeds is managed by our library and information service, and has over 58,000 images of Leeds showing its past right through to the present. Posted by 11 months ago. 40145 roars through Crossgates with "The Scarborough Spa Express" on 24th August 2017. local history books, The suburb is 4 miles (6km) to the east of Leeds city centre and lies in the LS15 Leeds postcode area. The shop has advertisement posters for Galista Tent Wine, Lyons tea and Marmite. Its self-confidence has roots in history as a hugely popular and rapidly growing, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Contact our Local and Family History department on localandfamilyhistory@leeds.gov.uk or 0113 37 86982 if you have any questions about this or any other of our libraries and their heritage. Route 64 is operated by Connexionsbuseson behalf of First West Yorks - First branding is visible on the side panel. Photo by Paul Barker/PA. Local residents have expressed different views on the structure, some finding it an asset to the area, others finding it an eyesore. AERIAL PHOTOS of LEEDS Leeds from above. Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane Watch. Manston and Pendas Fields are also generally regarded as part of Cross Gates. 10 free downloads. The 650 metre "Manston Lane Link Road" (MLLR), which forms part of the East Leeds Orbital Road (ELOR), is intended to connect a new area of Leeds called the "East Leeds Extension" (ELE), through a new commercial development at Thorpe Park to the M1 over the Leeds/York railway line.[13][14]. Today. RF 2HKGWPH - A view across farmland near the Fife village of Crossgates on a sunny but misty winters morning. Manston Park is a large park in Cross Gates with football pitches, a bowling green, tennis courts and a playground. Harrogate Coach Travel has begun a sharing arrangement with First Leeds on the 64 Aberford service. by Phil Edwards 2 1 Holbeck Railway Depot -20A c1958 by Phil Edwards 6 4 Central Station. A vital clue helped police discover one of the perpetrators after attempting to break into steel vaults. [6][7] This interpretation supersedes earlier explanations which supposed that the place-name referred to a gate across the road.[5]. Thanks to all for your kind words and favs very much appreciated. St James Hospital was founded in 1925, and 1933 saw the creation of Leeds Civic Hall. your memories of Crossgates itself or of a particular National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Crossgates in the 1970s Inside the Arndale Centre in July 1973. By the evening it had all melted. Explore. These images feature local landmarks from the decade as well as familiar streets and locations in the community. Pinterest. Pictured is men's outfitters Ralph Batty, the Benefit Boot and Shoe company shop and William Cardis and Sons butchers. The A6120 Leeds Outer Ring Road "Station Road" is the main road through the area. The UKs leading archive and publisher of local photographs I have warmed the scene a little on the iPhone using my favourite editing tool, Snapseed, hope you all like it. sta., Whitkirk par., E. div. The Peel The Peel, a Webster's pub on Boar Lane, closed in. Photo Sales 2. of Crossgates, A block of new low-rise flats has been built opposite the Crossgates Shopping Centre[when? The long straight Austhorpe Road was constructed in 1804 under this enclosure act. 8 photo books on Crossgates and the surrounding area. The suburb's Arndale Shopping Centre was proving a hit with shoppers thanks to its modern, attractive design, ambient atmosphere and large variety of shops. The area's housing includes detached houses, semi-detached houses and terraced houses. ScotRail Inter7City 43143heads 2L69 1720 Edinburgh Waverley to Cardenden as it approaches Crossgates. Join Leeds Retro on facebook, View across roundabout at Cross Gates Ring Road and Station Road junction in June 1941. There's obviously nicer places to live in Leeds but there's nothing wrong with Croggie. 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(A 1457 list of the assets of one Sir John Darcey mentions a "cross gate" near Whitkirk: 'unde mete eiusdem ville [Colton] incipiunt apud le Crosyate stans apud le Gildwell'. Lindisfarne - DSC_6880_81_82_Aurora_HDR_2019, The 07:14 Halifax to Hull disgorges a small number of passengers at Crossgates, 29.12.2020. In all, 77 people were killed in the raids and almost 200 buildings were badly damaged. Old Photos, Historic Maps, Local History Books and Memories of Crossgates Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Crossgates. Dec 2, 2017 - Image result for old photos of crossgates, leeds. A little girl walks up to the conductor, eager to present her ticket as the Hebden Bridge to York train pauses at Crossgates, 20.11.2016. Dec 2, 2017 - Image result for old photos of crossgates, leeds. Shoppers in Crossgates pictured in June 1970. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. photo of Crossgates. Other shopping facilities in Cross Gates are found along Austhorpe Road. All rights reserved. Hardcore coronation fans already camped outside Buckingham Palace, Mller recall Cadbury desserts because of Listeria contamination, Nurses strike continues: Major disruption for NHS services in England, Additional flight to evacuate Britons from Sudan today, River Aire rescue: Two people plucked from water overnight, Ryanair cancels 220 flights over May 1 bank holiday due to strikes, 30 never seen before photos of Halton through the years, 45 never seen before photos of Seacroft through the years, 25 never seen before photos of Garforth through the years. Jazz. According to the English Place-Name Society, the name Cross Gates is first reliably attested in 1771 and is therefore unlikely to be an old name. As I live in Crossgates I thought I would venture out in the cold for a shot of one of my favourite steam locomotives, this isn't the shot I was after, I wanted it to be much wider angle on the crossing, but i had trouble focussing. READ MORE: Walk around Seacroft Shopping Centre during the 1960s and 1970s. Website hand-made by Frith, since 1998. NRA 14088 Wilson family of Seacroft Hall deeds and antiquarian papers link to online catalogue. A Methodist Chapel opened in 1882 again on Austhorpe Road. Cross Gates is also close to the A64 dual carriageway and the M1. RM JJDKAR - aerial view of Crossgates in Leeds, UK. Paris Skyline. Shop. For hundreds of years it comprised no more than 1 or 2 cottages on the southern edge of the wastes of Whinmoor in an area called Low Moor or Hirst Moor. [15] The sculpture is meant to represent Cross Gates metaphorically, each gate having a large 'X' in steel in its design to reflect the history of the town's name. August 1939 Station Road at the end of the 1930s. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. 296,669,475 stock photos, 360 panoramic images, vectors and videos, Share Alamy images with your team and customers. MORE UNSEEN PHOTOS: 30 never seen before photos of Halton through the years | 45 never seen before photos of Seacroft through the years | 25 never seen before photos of Garforth through the years LOVE LEEDS? The centre of Crossgates isn't wonderful and the Arndale is a bit naff these days. flexible offerings for business. Like most - if not all cinemas in Leeds, the Regal was easily accessed by the tram system. since 1860. [4][5] In the Society's analysis, the word gates appears here in the dialect meaning 'roads', and so Cross Gates originally meant 'crossroads'. The Police Station was opened in 1900 and became Leeds City Police property following boundary extensions. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. G H Moon and Son at the tend of terraced houses on Cross Gates Lane with its junction with Station Road. Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. Manston and Pendas Fields are also generally regarded as part of Cross Gates. Featured. This was a brand new butterfly for me, so I was delighted to get such a nice picture. Oct 5, 2013 - Crossgates Road, Leeds 15. ], and apartments are being sold and rented at very high prices. Today. LOVE NOSTALGIA? Just a cursory search unearths fascinating insights into Leeds life in the last 100 years. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Cross Gates railway station is on the Leeds to Selby line, now part of the York and Selby Lines in the timetables. It retains Ipswich colours but has now had Connexionsbuses branding added. 2T27. The building was bought by Vickers Defence Systems and produced the Challenger 2 tank before it closed in 2004. Old Photos. David Harlow. For other uses, see, Welcome to Cross Gates roundabout with Cross Gates Sculpture, 29 output areas make up Cross Gates, all in the. I married at Abbey Cwmhir and had wedding reception here 12/3/66. Comparing this to the modern day picture, taken by our photographer Tony Johnson, the main layout of the street appears to be the same, although the number of shop units has reduced, presumably because outlets have since been combined, their frontages altering accordingly. Ian Collins, Download this free history of the Collection. Amy Byard - BA Broadcast Journalism Graduate - Leeds. The walls and roof of the Town Hall also took significant damage. This is the Darth Vader of the moth world. Leeds is never backward in singing its own praises, often with justification. Register to find out more and create your first album! Across the bridge is the cinema called The Picture House. memories and nostalgia from the east leeds areas, including Crossgates. NRA 24755 BS & W Whiteley Ltd, papers mfrs, Pool link to online catalogue. CROSSGATES & EAST LEEDS MEMORIES I was most impressed! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Photo Sales 2. Touch device users . Discussion. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. C Castelow, the architect on the right. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Historically, Cross Gates was located at the boundary of the ancient Parishes of Barwick in Elmet and Whitkirk. c1950 by Phil Edwards 3 5 Crossgates Roundabout. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. These photos turn back the clock to showcase life in Crossgates during the 1940s.
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