Ponytail Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Ivy Cottage, Osgathorpe, corner of Barnsley Road and Batley Street with houses on Crabtree Lane in the background. 1905. s13399 u10512 Photographer: J.E.Vickers Former Pitsmoor Side-Bar or Catch-Bar. Ivy Cottage was built to catch Wayfarers travelling up Barnsley Road, who'd by-passed Pitsmoor Toll Bar by turning up Osgathorpe Road. Hence the phrase Catch-Bar as they 'had' to pay here. Tram No. 512, Barnsley Road looking towards Fir Vale, showing No. 307 Ivy Cottage, former Pitsmoor Side-Bar or Catch-Bar at the from the junction with Batley Street (left) and the junction with Osgathorpe Road (right). April 1960.s25156 Photographer: Mr. D.J. Smithies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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