Exploring Burmantofts, Lincoln Green & Mabgate: A Walk Through Historic Leeds | Boxing Day Walk Ep 1

[@valkyrie9517]

When the Burmantofts cemetery Beckett Street, opened in 1845 it was a walk through fields from York road to get there. Sorry about so many messages!

[@garewalks]

Yes I wondered this as I walked through the Burmantofts estate as it seemed as if it all just went up in the 60's, I guess it was just fields before then.

[@valkyrie9517]

The shops you spoke of on the estate in the 1960's. I remember Barbara Castle and Pat Phoenix visiting. I remember the Ebor and Saxtons being built.

[@garewalks]

That's quite a thing, those two ladies visiting Burmantofts and I also saw Prince Charles there. 👍

[@valkyrie9517]

You mean Marsh lane Tennements houses on top of each other! Yes it was the Harp.

[@garewalks]

Oh yes I think I was getting confused with those.

[@RichardWalker-t5z]

Interesting, a part of Leeds I've driven through, but never explored, shame about all the graffiti but I guess that's a fact of life in the city these days.

[@garewalks]

@RichardWalker-t5z thanks, yes it is surprising how much there is and how much litter too. 👍

[@valkyrie9517]

St Mary's was in a very poor area.

[@garewalks]

It seems to be, the stories I have read about the Bank suggest this.