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Re: Street names

Posted: Thu 12 Nov, 2015 10:02 pm
by Leodian
Mistress Lane is a fascinating name. Just to add further to the information in the 1888 map provided by buffaloskinnner I have taken these 2 sections from OS maps in the excellent National Library of Scotland website. The first is an 1888 to 1890 map that to the top left corner does not label Mistress Lane but it could be the unnamed lane that joins Ley Lane. The second is an 1906 map that labels Mistress Lane which joins Ley Lane.
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Re: Street names

Posted: Wed 16 Dec, 2015 7:04 pm
by j.c.d.
One of the things my wife bought me for my Birthday on Sunday was a book on Leeds. among the photo's was one of "Minor and Scurrs Yard Leeds 1" off. Briggate. could someone tell me where it was please.

Re: Street names

Posted: Wed 16 Dec, 2015 7:14 pm
by dogduke
Try searching Leodis,city centre.key words Minor OR Scurrs.
Threw up 5 goods descriptions with photos

Re: Street names

Posted: Wed 16 Dec, 2015 7:18 pm
by Leodian
Hi j.c.d. :)

This SL thread is relevant. http://secretleeds.com/viewtopic.php?t=2774

The electricity has just dimmed a lot!!! Presumably a reduction in electricity supply :shock:.

Edit shortly after posting. It must be the bulb that is going as other light bulbs seem normal brightness when trying them :!:

Re: Street names

Posted: Wed 16 Dec, 2015 7:33 pm
by j.c.d.
Thanks Gents for the quick response, have been up it many times years ago. will go up and have a drink in the Pack Horse next time I am in Leeds,,,, Thanks again.

Re: Street names

Posted: Wed 16 Dec, 2015 8:55 pm
by iansmithofotley
Hi j.c.d.,

The 1853 Street Index for Leeds states that Minor and Scurrs 'Road' was situated at 57 Briggate.

Ian

Re: Street names

Posted: Thu 17 Dec, 2015 4:35 pm
by j.c.d.
Thank you Ian. I see its that ugly Phone Companys shop now given at 56 / 57. all these new shops have no style whatsoever.

Re: Street names

Posted: Tue 05 May, 2020 12:28 am
by LeedsGloyt
Named after Humphrey 🥵

Re: Street names

Posted: Tue 05 May, 2020 12:30 am
by LeedsGloyt
Once went with a tart off Boggit Hill - she flattened some grass for sure

Re: Street names

Posted: Sat 29 Aug, 2020 6:08 pm
by SFrench
Sorry if this has been covered already but does anyone know the origin of ‘Mabgate’? Wikipedia says that ‘mab’ is an old word for prostitute and in an article in YEP it stated that it’s short for ‘Mable-gate’ with ‘mable’ also an old word for prostitute although the dictionaries say that ‘mable’ is slang for a classy or high status woman. Can anyone shed any more light on this?