Holbeck

[Bude]

Loco Barracks, Holbeck, Yorkshire.  Elizabeth Ann Thomas living there in 1911.   Trying to find address on old maps without success.  Is this place still around ?  Any help/advice appreciated.  Many thanks, M at Bude, Cornwall.

[cjl]

Bude, 

If you do not receive a response to your enquiry here on Rootschat, may I suggest that you take a look at the web site www.yorkshireindexers.co.uk and possibly post your message there also. 

This is a website which concentrates on Leeds and the surrounding area and I am sure that there will be someone with local knowledge of the area who may be able to help you.

Best Wishes
CJL

[onefortheroad]

Hi M.

I've just searched the 1910 Bacon's map of Leeds, Holbeck sections. There's no sign of Loco Barracks that I can see.
Also, it doesn't feature in the enumeration district descriptions for Holbeck in the 1901 Census.
There's nothing reltively close on Google, but you probably know that.

However, it most definitely is there in the 1911 census place search.

It may be worth throwing some credits at it to see which addresses are either side of the Loco Barracks. That will at least pinpoint the area and maybe give an adjacent street name.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

David

[Bude]

Thanks for your advise, I will give it a try.    M.

[Nurmal]

Try Hunslet Engine Works - very productive in the 1800s - also Middleton Railway Info.

[Bude]

thanks for the info - very much appreciated.  M

[harvo]

I have looked at your posting several times and thought what i had to say might appear stupid ,anyway i have started so will finish.
          Holbeck Railway sidings and Loco sheds ran behind a high wall on one side of Ninevah Road ,the other side being houses mainly demolished in the 1960s,this area was the target of bombing in WW II because of the railway's proximity.
          Barracks -In modern thinking we would think immediately of Military ,Army in particular because of being land based.
        The definition in The Oxford Dictionary says
            Quote:-Permanent buildingin which soldiers are lodged,buildings in which others [e.g. children]are similarly herded together; building of severely dull or plain appearance.
        Could this mean a building housing several families who had fallen on hard times? maybe provided by a railway charity? hence Loco being in the name.
        Good luck, hope another suggestion is useful ,regards Trevor

[Nurmal]

I know that Middleton Engine Works was always called Loco - as in the 'Loco Yard.  You are right. It may be true about barracks - but I can't remember anything military.   I should imagine the 'hard times' folks will have gone to Holbeck or Hunslet Workhouse - still open in the 1930s.
This is very interesting and I must search further into my old memories.
There was a Railway Police Barracks I believe.  Could that be what you are looking for ?

[libby9]

Hi,

Loco Barracks was the name of a lodging house.  It was in the Holbeck registration district, and though near to Holbeck wasn't actually in Holbeck.  Look at Google Maps using this post code LS12 6DR.  The post code is for the Packhorse Inn which was very near to Loco Barracks; it's next to a railway line hence it's name.

Loco Barracks was also near to Cottingley Springs (Google and you'll get a few hits, even photo's on the 'Leodis' site)'  I don't believe Loco Barracks Lodging House is still standing, but I cannot be certain.