Horsforth, Town Street 1901
Photo ref: 47133
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Photo ref: 47133
Photo of Horsforth, Town Street 1901

More about this scene

This is the old heart of the village. The old King's Arms opened in 1749, and opposite it is the Black Bull, dating back to 1758. Also on Town Streeet was the Salvation Army, tithe cottages for the local clergy, and, grouped around the old Arcade, the post office, bank, bakers, florists and cobblers. At the top end could be found the Mechanics' Institute and police station. The scene today is little changed.

A Selection of Memories from Horsforth

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Horsforth

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The "Castle" where my little brother had his hair washed!
Sunday School! Yuk!!!
Where lots of us started our under age drinking in the little back room. Early 70s
The Armstrong family moved to Horsforth from Armley in 1938. I was only 1yr old so cannot remember the move. Mum and Dad bought a house at no 15 Charles Street. My earliest memories must have been in March 1941, the nights that Leeds and Kirkstall Forge were bombed. The houses in Charles Street do not have cellars, but I do remember hearing the air raid warning and going down the cellars in Rose Ave, ...see more