| Title | Bancroft House & Works |
| Date | 1978 |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | A182 |
| Comment | Bancroft House is at the top of Henshaw Lane, the Tarn public house is on the right edge. It was at some time the home of James Denison. It is now used as commercial premises, a sign on the building is for Airedale Glass and Glazing, Bancroft Works. The works were next used by Jim Armitage and Roger Barrett, partners in a double glazing business. Next Franklin Windows Ltd before they moved to a unit on Cemetery Road. Since then the building has been used by several companies. |
N128 – Bancroft House & Works, 1979.
Bancroft House & Works – 1979
Situated at the top of Henshaw Lane it was once the home of James Denison. During the Second World War it was used as a Home Guard Post, latterly various businesses have operated from here.
On the right is the Tarn public house.
JH050 – Bancroft House & Works, 1980.
Bancroft House & Works – 1980
Side view of Bancroft House with the workshop on the right. These buildings are situated at the top of Henshaw Lane.
JH051 – Bancroft House & Works, 1980.
Bancroft House & Works – 1980
A joiners van is parked on the forecourt of Bancroft Works, Bancroft House is on the left.
JH052 – Bancroft House & Works, 1980.
Bancroft House & Works – 1980
Rear view of Bancroft works, seen from the car park of the Tarn Public House.
This building has been utilised by various companies, from the 1980s these have included Armitage and Barrett joiners and Franklin Windows.
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Bancroft house was the wartime home of the 30th Battalion Duke of Wellingtons Regt, Home Guard.
02 June 2013.
Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 08 November 2021.
Last updated: 11 January 2023 – All images updated.
