Crockatts Cleaners,Stoney Rock Lane

[dogduke]

Crockett's cleaners who eventually became part of the Johnson cleaners/workapparell
group have vacated the Stoney Rock site.
They had been there since 1910 according to Leodis.
The old place was probably worn out.
They relocated to Riverside Place,Bridgewater Road.

[Brunel]

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.80667 ... 0?hl=en-GB

[dogduke]

Demolition appears to be well advanced to the rear of the site.
The building facing Stone Rock Lane is roofless.
Can't see any planning applications on line yet.

[blackprince]

I can remember standing on the low wall in front of Crockatts to get a view of the Queen when she visited Burtons Hudson Rd factory , about 1957.

[blackprince]

Thinking about it , Crockatts was the big name in dry cleaning in Leeds ( 1950s -60s). It was the first dry cleaners I ever heard of. I have no idea whether they were just a local Leeds firm or part of a national company.

[Johnny39]

It would appear that Crockatts was founded by John, a local worthy. If you Google "Crockatts the Cleaners" it comes up with some interesting info about the founder. My mother worked there for a number of years in the 50's and she used to take me as a kid to their dances which were held in the canteen. This was at the bottom end of the factory, furthest from Hudson Road on Stoney Rock Lane.

[dogduke]

Demolition is almost finished.
The boundary wall facing onto SR lane remains and the height has been
increased by the addition of metal railings presumably for security/safety.
Plenty of bricks for the Famous Leeds Brick Collector's Club to drool over.

Still no sign of any planning permission for the demolition or future use.

[dogduke]

Planning application in the morning YEP today for..........
A car park - deep joy!