History of Pottery Field in Leeds

[@melvinturner6654]

Big fan of your work.Burmantofts pottery would be another great video.❤

[@GeogJuice]

I agree Melvin. I will add it to the list. 😊

[@melvinturner6654]

@GeogJuice You can still see some burmantofts tiles on superdrug store near Leeds market ,which I think use to be an Art Nouveau cinema styled building, if you stand back and look up above the shop facade you can see curves and stuff.Examples of their tiles can be found in many buildings across the city. Also an impressive collection of burmantofts pottery in Saltaires Mill .

[@frogandspanner]

3:02 I think _Adventure Me_ explored this a couple of years ago.

[@frogandspanner]

0:22 I remember steam locos crossing Jack Lane. Somebody with a flag would walk out of the factory into the road and stop traffic to let the engine out. I also have what I think are memories (it gets difficult to determine in one's '70s) of locos crossing Jack Lane in the '70s - around the time of bus strikes (I walked along the road from Leeds University to meet pals for a drink at the New Prospect (might have been renamed the Omnibus by then) in Belle Isle).

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you for adding that to the story.

[@Fred-rj3er]

Ya not wrong. I'm behind you in years but I remember what mi Dad told me. Good these memories are shared to keep history real.

[@leedswiggy]

My grandad worked at Hunslet engine works and John Fowlers.

[@jamiehoward5538]

Can please ask where you got such a high quality map of 1834? Best ive ever found was the tithe map or the nls website. I noticed it shows the location of hunslet hall more accurate than ive ever seen

[@GeogJuice]

Hi Jamie, Leeds Central Library have a wonderful stock of maps and it is well worth a visit.

[@chrisjohnson3590]

Really enjoyed that. Never heard of Pottery field but I have now. I’m wondering when the Hope & Anchor closed its doors?

[@GeogJuice]

@@chrisjohnson3590 I read a comment that it had closed in the 1920's, but I haven't verified that.

[@Peter-MH]

Great research & narration 👍

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks Peter

[@Fred-rj3er]

Rothwell has a big field called "The field of Pots", in the left as you head out to Carlton. The soil is full of broken bits of pottery. In not sure of its history but there was a pottery between Woodlesford and Thwaite mills and it may be connected with that. The theory being that wet, clay soil would benefit from broken bits or pottery being dug in to dry the soil out I have also read that there may be a Romanary Gypsy connection as this field was a traditional camping place. Just food for thought. Perhaps you could find out more and do a vid on it please.

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@gavlosmedia6323]

Just brilliant My dad spent his formative years on Pottery Fields Think he lived there mid 30s and through the 40s Unfortunately he once showed me where he lived but I can't remember the street He would have loved to have seen this

[@GeogJuice]

I am pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you

[@saraclayton-smithson5083]

Thank you… excellent and interesting video. I learn so much!

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you Sara

[@rwalton159]

Another fascinating video Thank you

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you

[@philipmilner9638]

A really informative video, and a lovely walk down memory lane.

[@GeogJuice]

Glad you enjoyed it Philip. Thank you

[@jamiehoward5538]

Im not sure how true this is but i remember hearing the old railway cut (now disussed) was up for sale a while back. Would be interesting to see what viable business would take that

[@janesykes4483]

Thank u very much 😊

[@GeogJuice]

Thanks Jane

[@mariuszszymczak3644]

Brilliant! I love it!

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you Mariusz

[@a11csc]

superb vid

[@GeogJuice]

Thank you Chris