Recent articles

Saying goodbye to Nigel and Ros
On 1st November, Janet Ball led the residents of Morritt Avenue in a brief present giving ceremony for Nigel and Ros, who are sadly leaving us. They have contributed greatly to the wonderful community atmosphere we enjoy.
VE Day 2020
Pictures from the lockdown street party on 8th May 2020
Pictures from the 2017 BBQ
Once again Nigel and Ros kindly hosted the Morritt Avenue BBQ on August bank holiday Sunday. Here are a few photographs from the event.
The mystery tower
Some of the old photographs of Morritt Avenue show a large tower on the even side of the street which is now long gone.
Photographs from the 2016 BBQ
Photographs from the 2016 BBQ taken by Anita.
Photographs from the 2015 BBQ
Photographs from the 2015 BBQ taken by Anita.
Rooksfield
Photograph of Rooksfield (No 3) in the snow.
Trusted Traders
Tradespeople recommended by residents
Morritt Avenue website
This website will eventually contain news, photographs, Neighbourhood Watch information and and anything else about Morritt Avenue. For now we have some interesting old photographs in the gallery section. If you have anything you would like to be put on the website, contact Phil at number 24 or via the email address at the bottom of the page.
Neighbourhood Watch
News and advice from Nigel, our neighbourhood watch coordinator.

Morritt Avenue being built in 1903

We were lucky enough to come across a collection of photographs of Seacroft Hospital being built. The hospital was built at the same time as Morritt Avenue, and by chance, several of the photographs included views of Morritt Avenue in the distance.

Click on any of the images below to see them at full size.

Just the houses at the bottom facing the railway line and a few at the top 'even' side of the avenue completed - click for full size image

Another view with the houses at the bottom facing the railway line and a few at the top 'even' side of the avenue. - click for full size image

The even side of the street is now built down to number 20 - note the big hole where the side bay window has yet to be built. - click for full size image

Number 22 and 24 built up to roof level, again with no side bay window yet. - click for full size image

Roof and bay window now complete on numbers 22 and 24. - click for full size image

Work has started on the odd side - built down as far as number 23. - click for full size image

25 and 27 now completed. - click for full size image

All the Morritt built houses completed. A gap for number 26 and note the very short back gardens on the even side of the avenue. - click for full size image

Morritt Avenue being built in 1903