| Title | High Street |
| Date | c1860 to c1900 |
| Location | Yeadon |
| Photo ID | F317 |
| Comment | An early view of the upper High Street looking back towards Albert Mill on the left, Albert Square to the right of the chimney and Cemetery Road and the last house on the right at the bottom of the row would become the Albert Inn./td> |
C120 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
The building facing was once owned by Gorge Holgate, nick-named “Noisy”, he sold game and rabbits.
The taller building behind was a lodging house run by Poll Marsden, these properties were demolished in 1925 to enlarge Town Hall Square.
The Central Stores were run by the Womersley family and is now a dry cleaners ( September 2012).
A689 – High Street, c1860 to c 1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
Although badly damaged, a better quality image of the photograph above which gives clearer detail in certain areas.
An original slide titled “Top of the Town”, the shop facing in the centre was Holgate’s, a rabbit and game dealer, it was demolished when Town Hall Square was created.
The Town Hall is out of view, to the right is Womersley’s Central Stores, part of this shop is now Tea Cosies café.
J980 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
A busy street scene, a notice on the wall of Rawnsley’s shop advertises the public baths in Yeadon Town Hall.
Editor’s Note: The baths were apparently foot baths for the washing of feet (looking at the state of the road one is not suprised!)
and were located in the Town Hall basement. JB. 29 Oct 23.
FB234 – High Street, c1860 to c 1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
Looking up the High Street, the Town Hall is on the right but unseen, set back between the gap in the buildings.
In the road horse and carts are moving towards the camera.
D159 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
People on the High Street are looking towards the camera.
On the left is a cart, another horse and cart is in the middle of the road.
On the right, between the shops with their blinds down is Marshall Street.
D160 – High Street, c1860 to c 1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
Evidence of passing horses can be seen in the road!
On the right is Dawson’s shop, three women wearing shawls and aprons are standing outside.
F253 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
This view dates post 1880 when the Town Hall was built and before 1925 when the properties in the centre were demolished to create Town Hall Square as it is now (2014).
The shop at the right corner of the Square was Womersley’s Central Store.
C145 – High Street, c1860 to c 1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
On the left is the area where the cinema would be built.
G088 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
The young boy on the pavement is outside Providential House which was Harrison’s clothing shop.
The hanging sign in the centre advertises J Midgeley, Waggonette Hire, their stables were on the opposite side of the High Street.
On the right is Yeadon Post Office, the wall letter box has the initials VR- Victoria Regina.
The cart belongs to John Dibb, of Bradford, a corn merchant.
K593 – High Street, c1860 to c 1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
High Street at the junction with Silver Lane which is to the left. The two shops on Silver Lane, are John Brown selling Woollens and Robinson’s Grocers. The shops at the bottom of the High Street, include Joe Lee’s furniture and William Myers, Draper.
SL002 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
On the left are buildings in front of the Town Hall which were not demolished until 1906.
On a business advertisement from 1900, the shop on the left was Womersley’s Central Stores, the frontage was altered to provide a large window either side of a central entrance.
On the right is Frankland’s shop, above this was the Albion Printworks.
X501 – High Street, c1860 to c 1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
The bottom of the High street with a group of young men looking interested in the photographer.
Donated by Anthony Lupton.
J974 – High Street, c1860 to c1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
Another view of the High Street.
B151 – High Street, c1860 to c 1900.
High Street – c1860 to c1900
View of the High Street, on the left the low building with posters on the wall was Anne Midgely’s stables, after the stables were demolished Yeadon Picture House was built in the vicinity which opened in 1925.
The building which projects out into the road was the Bradford Old Bank.
Previous Comments:
Re F253
Deano
When I was at south view juniors in the late 60s, my dear old mum worked in Marshal Beaches. My sister and I would call to see her on our way home and she would buy us some “spice” for our walk home. Lovely memories, and this picture is just as I remember the High Street.
18 August 2013.
Re F253
jdathebowler
The pork shop belonged to Harry Hopkin and closed in the early sixties.
07 December 2013.
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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 07 May 2021.
Last updated: 29 October 2023 – Photo ID: J980, J974 & page updated. 25 September 2023 – Photo ID: X501. 12 December 2022 – All images updated.
