Y019 – High Street, 1999.
High Street – 1999
On the left edge part of Thompsons travel agency is just in view, next is an Oxfam shop then at number 79 are empty post office premises.
The post office had moved here from larger premises at the bottom of the High Street and was then transferred to a permanent home next to the entrance to Morrisons on the opposite side of the street.
Rosie Pound shop has lamps and fancy goods in the window, on the corner is the Yeadon Curtain Gallery.
Below, the same view but taken in 1970.
C121 – High Street, 1970.
High Street – 1970
The same view as the image above but taken in 1970 when the Lecture Hall was still standing.
H250 – High Street, 2000.
High Street – 2000
A branch of Yorkshire Bank can be seen, to the left is Whitegates Estate Agents and on the right St. Anne’s charity shop.
Donated by Paul Weston.
H446 – High Street, 2000.
High Street – 2000
On the left is Yeadon Picture House, now the Aviator public house (January 2015).
To the right are a variety of shops including, from the left, Co-op Pharmacy, Bran Tub, Bev Wood Florist, Veg Patch greengrocers, Halifax Building Society, Sue Ryder charity shop and C & R Trading.
Donated by Paul Weston.
FB122 – High Street, 2004.
High Street – 2004
This view looks down the High Street towards Town Street (the Steep), to the left is Ivegate, Silver Lane to the right.
Barclays Bank is on the left, an orange poster advertises a production called “Chicago Nights” to be performed in Yeadon Town Hall, the library is next but not in view.
Yorkshire Bank is on the right with railings in front of the building, “Box of Cards” (now closed) is on the right next to the Co-op Pharmacy.
Photographer Joanne Coultas.
K439 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
1st October 2009: An unusual view of the High Street which centres on the Yorkshire Bank then has shops and businesses curving off to left and right. Photographer Ian Wray.
P300 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
View from the steps of Yeadon Town Hall taken after 2009 when the Town Hall Square was refurbished with benches, trees and plant tubs.
To the left of the High Street is the Yorkshire Bank, moving right St. Gemma’s charity shop, Haigh’s bakery, Bradford & Bingley Building Society, Wm. Brown estate agents and the Co-op pharmacy. On the right side of the square is Yeadon library, in front of the steps is a Victorian style lamp.
Photographer Ian Wray.
P310 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
Looking across to the library and Town Hall, photo taken after 2009, when road improvements were carried out and new street furniture installed.
On the right edge is a sign for a dry cleaners, these premises are a tea shop (January 2016).
P320 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
After 2009: On the left the former Post Office premises is a restaurant, it has been opened as various themed restaurants over time.
Moving right, Rice restaurant then Help the Aged charity shop.
P330 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
After 2009: View up the High Street, shops on the left include “Rice” restaurant and Help the Aged charity shop, the charity is now known as Age UK (January 2016).
P343 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
After 2009: View from the junction with Silver Lane, Yeadon library is in the centre, then part of Town Hall Square.
On the corner of the square is Johnson’s dry cleaners (now a tea shop January 2016) moving right, empty premises, a hairdressers and Platinum Bridal Boutique.
P350 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
After 2009: View of the High Street from the steps of the Town Hall, at the corner with Town Hall Square on the left is Johnson’s dry cleaners.
On the opposite side of the High Street on the left is Help the Aged (Age UK now) then ? , next empty premises, Blue estate agents, Yorkshire Bank and St. Gemma’s Hospice charity shop.
P360 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
Post 2009: Looking across the High Street, the stone gable end is the side of the Clothiers Arms, moving right, the single storey building with the blue trim is Yeadon Post Office then the entrance to Morrison’s supermarket.
The zebra crossing and safety railings were installed in 2009 when the High Street was refurbished.
P370 – High Street, 2009.
High Street – 2009
After 2009: To the left of the High Street a shop selling fancy dress had closed down, then Coral Bookmakers.
Businesses to the right are Thomas Cook travel agents (now Yorkshire Building Society. January 2016) Next, Skipton Building Society then Co-operative travel agents (no longer trading here ) and finally Yeadon Liberal Club.
Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 13 May 2021.
Last updated: 31 October 2023 – page updated. 16 December 2022 – All images updated.
