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Before 1867 a row of three stone cottages with walled gardens. There are at least three different stories to explain the name 'Dog Kennels'. Some think the buildings were used to kennel a pack of hounds owned by neighbouring gentry. The keepers of the hounds were allowed to stay in residence after the pack had been disbanded and the family stayed until the houses were bought by the council. Another theory is that the houses were lived in by the keepers employed by the local family but no dogs were kept there. It is also thought that Leeds executioners may have lived there. They had to be housed away from civilised persons. During the 'dog-days' executioners were allowed to catch all stray dogs. The phrase 'dog-days' means the hottest time of the year at the end of July, beginning of August when the dog star Sirius is visible. The Romans believed that the star was responsible for the heat. A drinking fountain is now on the site of these cottages. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Dog Kennels | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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