Albion Brewery on Woodhouse Lane owned 39 pubs and 31 off-licences across the city at one time. Its pub roster included Queen Hotel in Rothwell, Gun Inn on the corner of Sheepscar Street and Barrack Street, Nag’s Head with brewhouse in Chapel Allerton, the Lord Raglan on Denison Street, Oakwood Hotel on Easterly Road and Ship Inn on Briggate. Off-licences included those on Camp Road, Woodsley Road, West End Terrace, Finkle Lane in Gildersome and St Agnes Road in Burmantofts. Albion Brewery was acquired by the Kirkstall Brewery Co Ltd in 1927 and brewing ceased in 1933. It was demolished in 1939 and site is now The Merrion Centre. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. The Prince of Wales Hotel
The Prince of Wales Hotel pictured in November 1959. This public house was located in Burley at the corner with Wordsworth Street to the left and Gibbs Street on the right. The current signs indicate that Duttons beer was sold but an older sign is for the Albion Brewery which was opened in 1897 at 50 Woodhouse Lane by John Young and Co. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Albion Brewery pubs
The City public house in the city centre pictured in October 1929. The landlord was Harold Buck. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Albion Brewery
Located at the junction of Woodhouse Lane and Merrion Street, former Albion Brewery premises. It had opened in 1897 and closed in 1933. The buildings were demolished in 1939 and the site is now part of The Merrion Centre. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. The Fleece Inn
The Fleece Inn between the junctions with Vincent Street, in the foreground, and Plaid Row, on the right. Pictured circa 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. The Skyrack Inn
The Skyrack Inn on Otley Road in Headingley with a truck delivering beer from Albion Brewery circa 1920s. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
12. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your feedback with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net