Greyhound pub, 182 York Road, Leeds

[greggus]

One of my ancestors was married to the landlord of this now non-existent Leeds pub. Has anybody any information at all on the pub or any idea where I might find any?  My info comes from the 1861 census where the landlord was a William Bulmer.  According to the census, it was next door to another pub, the Horse and Jockey, which I also believe is not there today.

[dave the tyke]

I think this link might take you to the location of a Greyhound pub in Leeds

http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=200295_84531802

Dave

[JCibz]

Hi Greggus,

In 1912 according to Kellys directory there was a Greyhound Public House at 122 York Road and the landlord was Frederick Kendall.

Regards,
Julie

[greggus]

Thank you both for your replies.  However, with regard to the information on the Leodis site, it appears to me that they are talking of a different Grey Hound pub as it implies that their Grey Hound was in Vicar Lane and Vicar Lane does not link up with York Road, which is where my  Grey Hound pub was.

[dave the tyke]

The corner of Vicar Lane and New Briggate is to all intents and purposes, directly over the A64(M) - New York Road, the A64 that it joins, is still the York Road but it is doubtfull if it follows the same route as it did in 1861.
If it is the same Greyhound in 1861 as in 1912 then the low number signifies proximity to Leeds center.
The 1881 census on Ancestry should provide an easy way to check adjoining properties.
Further along on the same Leodis site (search for Greyhound) there is a Greyhound next door to an Horse and Jockey but the site is near to Wetherby.
Dave

[greggus]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info.  The Greyhound I'm trying to find more info about was next to another pub called the Horse and Jockey.  Also, the address of the informant on the death cert (1864) is Cottage Street, which, I've just found out today, was just past All Saints Church in the Richmond Hill area of York Road.  I think it's fair to assume that Cottage Street was probably near the pub itself.  Also, looking at the Leodis site again, it seems that there used to be street names beginning with 'Greyhound' in this area of York Road.  Again, circumstantial evidence so  I'm still not 100% sure.

[Nurmal]

The old Greyhound Pub was about half a mile up from where the famous Quarry Hill Flats were built in an area called The Bank.  Saville Green School on the right side of York Road had Greyhound Street running by the side of it - down to Boyle's Quarry but I am not sure if the pub was at the same side as All Saints Church at the other side of the Road.  Look up Richmond Hill on Leodis

[hanes teulu]

greggus

Directory of Leeds, Bradford & Huddersfield 1866

Leeds

Greyhound, Wm Bulmer, 182 York Rd
Greyhound, Wm Sandler,jun. 10 Vicar St

Horse and Jockey, Thos. Joy, 46 Commercial St
Horse and Jockey, E Foster, 50 Hunslet Lane
Horse and Jockey, O Appleyard, 1 Holbeck lane

regards

[hanes teulu]

In 1866 the following pubs were in York Rd -

182, Greyhound
165, Shakesepeare
No Number, White Horse
1, Woodpecker
147, Yorkshire Hussar
17, York Tavern

In addition there were beerhouses at 65, 135, 68, 161, 181, 80, 264, 246, 44, 89 and 77

Seems they moved around in those days. For example, in 1854 the Greyhound was at No 60 ( before Wm Bulmer's days).

regards