West Parade

The shop and all to the left were demolished and became the Drop Inn car park. Houses to the right still there and you can see the outline of where the demolished shop…

Wills Gill

Wills Gill, a rare example of a series of Medieval field strips or croft plots which run from Carlton Lane to the present Queensway…

Drill Hall

Situated on Victoria Road, the former drill hall which is now converted into apartments (February 2013).

Cross Street

Cross Street was off Park Road opposite what was Chloride Shires factory and is now a retail park.

The Cross Inn, c1890 – c1960

On the left is Lands Lane, the Cross Inn is vacant prior to demolition, it had been a beer house only.
A poster on the wall advertises a production of “Orpheus In The Underworld” at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Chevin Court

Chevin Court on Otley Road was built on the site formerly occupied by Greenwoods outfitters offices. Photographer Charles North.

Croft Head

Situated on Town Street, this was once a barn at Croft farm.
This is the west side, it is now converted into a residential property.

Co-op

Backs of houses in the area known as Co-op Square, off Oxford Road. They faced onto Lands Lane and Orchard Lane.

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Early Vehicles