Garforth Bridge and The Old George
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Garforth Bridge refers to the area around the Old George. When Wakefield Road and Selby Road formed a crossroads there was a bridge there which was built over Sheffield Beck.
Of course, there is now a roundabout there and the beck flows through the middle of it (where the willow trees are).
This is a view of Selby Road taken from Wakefield Road, showing the Old George on the left, Springfield Place centre frame and The Gaping Goose towards the right of the frame.
The land in the front of the frame (where the hotel now stands) was called Bowman’s Well Green Farm and later Lindley’s [3].
- Date
- After 1920
- Copyright
- Unknown (with original photographer) [1]
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Here is a view of Fitton’s Garage, situated where Clark’s Garage now stands opposite The Old George. The Garage was built c.1920 from an old aircraft hangar and from it Fitton sold ROP (Russian Oil Products) petrol [2].
- Date
- After 1920
- Copyright
- Unknown (with original photographer) [1]
- Full size image
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- Date
- 5th August 2007
- Copyright
- Ian Atkinson
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The following three images are all views of The Old George. The George is one of the oldest pubs in Garforth and is mentioned in Baines’ Gazetteer for the County of York in 1822.
There used to be stabling facilities at the George which would have made it a good place for people to stop who were traveling on the Leeds to Selby and Wakefield to Tadaster turnpike roads [2].
- Date
- Before 1920
- Copyright
- Unknown (with original photographer) [1]
- Full size image
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- Date
- 5th August 2007
- Copyright
- Ian Atkinson
- Full size image
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This image shows Garforth Bridge looking East towards Selby.
- Date
- Before 1920
- Copyright
- Unknown (with original photographer) [1]
- Full size image
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- Date
- 25th August 2007
- Copyright
- Ian Atkinson
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This image is looking West towards Swillington Common and Leeds.
- Date
- Unknown
- Copyright
- Unknown (with original photographer) [1]
- Full size image
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- Date
- 5th August 2007
- Copyright
- Ian Atkinson
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This image shows Selby Road climbing towards Swillington Common. The large house on the left, now demolished, was owned by the manager of Naylor Pollard & Co. [2].
Hawthorn Terrace is recognisable in the centre frame of both photographs.
- Date
- Unknown
- Copyright
- Unknown (with original photographer) [1]
- Full size image
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- Date
- 5th August 2007
- Copyright
- Ian Atkinson
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