Black bank, ( the area )

[TonySoprano]

I know the South Stand was renamed the black bank because the area (ish ) of Doncaster its in.

But I'm curious which exact area of Doncaster black bank is ? And I believe lady bank is another area ?

Also why was the area called black bank?
I can't find any info online ?

[Nudga]

If memory serves me right, it used to be around the area where B&Q and Woodfield farm pub is.
I think it was a drain but I can only see division drain and Carr lodge drain around there now.

[glosterred]

Try this Tony, if I’ve got it right you shoulfpd be able to locate the Black Bank on this 1907 map

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.3&lat=53.50980&lon=-1.12271&layers=6&b=5

COYR

[TonySoprano]

Ah thanks. I'll have a look

[Silkscarf]

From memory I think ‘Lady Bank’ was nearer but people chose to ignore that as it didn’t sound ‘hard’ enough, in a pathetic, juvenile, male way. So ‘Black Bank’ was picked instead.

I could be completely wrong about that, but transpose the stadium position on the old map and check.

There’s still various drainage ditches around. I noticed the one that runs parallel to the road yesterday after the game. Plenty of time as the traffic trundled along. Maybe one of Cornelius Vermuyden’s.

[Mike_F]

I think the stadium is on Middle Bank. Black Bank was the other side of the road, opposite the outlet where the budget hotel is now.

[SydneyRover]

Immediately south of Hyde Park cemetery, not sure how big the area was, my aunt lived down there opposite some allotments.

[DRFC_AjA]

From memory I think ‘Lady Bank’ was nearer but people chose to ignore that as it didn’t sound ‘hard’ enough, in a pathetic, juvenile, male way. So ‘Black Bank’ was picked instead.

I could be completely wrong about that, but transpose the stadium position on the old map and check.

There’s still various drainage ditches around. I noticed the one that runs parallel to the road yesterday after the game. Plenty of time as the traffic trundled along. Maybe one of Cornelius Vermuyden’s.

A simple convo about geography turns into an attack on men, well done 

[glosterred]

Had a little play whilst bored


COYR

[Reg of the Rovers]

National library of Scotland! Are they still claiming us under the Treaty of Durham?

[Nudga]

From memory I think ‘Lady Bank’ was nearer but people chose to ignore that as it didn’t sound ‘hard’ enough, in a pathetic, juvenile, male way. So ‘Black Bank’ was picked instead.

I could be completely wrong about that, but transpose the stadium position on the old map and check.

There’s still various drainage ditches around. I noticed the one that runs parallel to the road yesterday after the game. Plenty of time as the traffic trundled along. Maybe one of Cornelius Vermuyden’s.

From memory I think ‘Lady Bank’ was nearer but people chose to ignore that as it didn’t sound ‘hard’ enough, in a pathetic, juvenile, male way. So ‘Black Bank’ was picked instead.

I could be completely wrong about that, but transpose the stadium position on the old map and check.

There’s still various drainage ditches around. I noticed the one that runs parallel to the road yesterday after the game. Plenty of time as the traffic trundled along. Maybe one of Cornelius Vermuyden’s.

A simple convo about geography turns into an attack on men, well done 

And don't forget that it's totally racist too

[Silkscarf]

Lady Bank End it is then.

[Reg of the Rovers]

Lady Bank End it is then.

We're being too quick to forget our former stadium, surely it has to be the Belle End?

[German Rover]

Try this Tony, if I’ve got it right you shoulfpd be able to locate the Black Bank on this 1907 map

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.3&lat=53.50980&lon=-1.12271&layers=6&b=5

COYR

you'll lose days on that website. its amazing

[TonySoprano]

Had a little play whilst bored


COYR

It's a great resource! Thanks. 

I guess the next question, is what's the origin of the names , black, decoy, lady etc ?
And why bank?
Something to do with the railway ?

[turnbull for england]

Like when you find out the land near Kingswood golf course in Thorne is called pissy bank

[TonySoprano]

Lady Bank End it is then.

We're being too quick to forget our former stadium, surely it has to be the Belle End?

That's surely the north stand where the away fans sit ? 

[Filo]

Like when you find out the land near Kingswood golf course in Thorne is called pissy bank

Pissy beds drain

[Muttley]

Had a little play whilst bored


COYR

It's a great resource! Thanks. 

I guess the next question, is what's the origin of the names , black, decoy, lady etc ?
And why bank?
Something to do with the railway ?

Bank because it is low lying land so banking was needed to raise the level above the water to allow access.

Decoy may be a reference to a duck decoy which was a structure used to catch ducks.

No idea on Black and Lady though.

[Muttley]

This is a map from 1854 before the railways arrived showing Decoy Wood at the end of Decoy Bank.

[RoversDave]

Like when you find out the land near Kingswood golf course in Thorne is called pissy bank

Pissy beds drain

Pissy beds refers to fields of dandelions.

[glosterred]

Try this Tony, if I’ve got it right you shoulfpd be able to locate the Black Bank on this 1907 map

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=15.3&lat=53.50980&lon=-1.12271&layers=6&b=5

COYR

you'll lose days on that website. its amazing

I already have. 


COYR

[TonySoprano]

Had a little play whilst bored


COYR

It's a great resource! Thanks. 

I guess the next question, is what's the origin of the names , black, decoy, lady etc ?
And why bank?
Something to do with the railway ?

Bank because it is low lying land so banking was needed to raise the level above the water to allow access.

Decoy may be a reference to a duck decoy which was a structure used to catch ducks.

No idea on Black and Lady though.

Makes sense. Great explanation

[Drover]

Must have been an affluent area with all the banks!