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Whitkirk
Whitkirk is a suburb of east Leeds, England. It is situated between Cross Gates to the north, Austhorpe to the east, Killingbeck to the west, Colton to the south-east and Halton to the south-west. The Temple Newsam estate lies directly south of the area. It falls into the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds City Council and Leeds East parliamentary constituency. History A church is recorded in The Domesday Survey (1086) as belonging to the manor of Gipton and Colton, and as Whitkirk is the only known medieval church in these area of Leeds, it is reasonable to assume that it is Whitkirk church that is being referred to, in which case it must have a late Anglo- Saxon origin at least. The first mention of Whitkirk itself is in 1154–66 in the Early Yorkshire Charters as ‘Witechirche’, meaning ‘white church’. The name has Old English origins, with the ‘chirche’ element subsequently being replaced by the Old Norse ‘kirkja’. It is possible that the church was the focu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Listed Buildings In Leeds (Temple Newsam Ward)
Temple Newsam is a ward in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It contains 51 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, two are listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, three are at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The ward is to the east of the centre of Leeds, it is largely residential, and contains the suburbs of Colton, Halton, Halton Moor and Whitkirk. The most important building in the ward is Temple Newsam House Temple Newsam (historically Temple Newsham), () is a Tudor- Jacobean house in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, with grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. The estate lends its name to the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds City Council, in which it ..., which is listed, together with associated structures and buildings in the surrounding park. Most of the other listed buildings are houses, cottages and as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary's Church, Whitkirk
St Mary's Church in Whitkirk, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England is an active Anglican parish church in the archdeaconry of Leeds and the Diocese of Leeds. History A church on this site can be dated back to 1185; although the current church is of 15th century origin, it was extensively restored between 1855 and 1856. The chancel was rebuilt in 1901 by G. F. Bodley after which it remained largely unchanged until it was reordered in 1990. It was Grade I listed on 26 September 1963. Architectural style Exterior The church has a west tower with diagonal buttresses and carved obelisk pinnacles, a two light belfry and a lead-clad spire. There is a heavy nave with aisle parapets. The lychgate, officially opened on 26 June 1949 as a memorial to the dead of the two World Wars, was listed at Grade II in 1976. Stones from St. Paul’s Cathedral, Coventry Cathedral, St Martin-le-Grand Church in York, Leeds Town Hall and Leeds Museum were used in its construction. Interior The church h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Gates
Cross Gates (often spelled Crossgates) is a suburb in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The area sits between Seacroft and Swarcliffe to the north, Whitkirk and Colton to the south, Killingbeck to the west and Austhorpe to the south east. Manston and Pendas Fields are also generally regarded as part of Cross Gates. It serves as an important transport hub for the nearby large housing estates of Seacroft, Whinmoor and Gipton. At the 2011 census, Cross Gates had a population of 7,770, situated in the Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward of Leeds City Council with a population of 22,099. Location The suburb is to the east of Leeds city centre and lies in the LS15 Leeds postcode area. Etymology According to the English Place-Name Society, the name ''Cross Gates'' is first reliably attested in 1771 and is therefore unlikely to be an old name. (A 1457 list of the assets of one Sir John Darcey mentions a "cross gate" near Whitkirk: 'unde mete eiusdem ville oltonincipiunt apud le Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Gates, Leeds
Cross Gates (often spelled Crossgates) is a suburb in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The area sits between Seacroft and Swarcliffe to the north, Whitkirk and Colton to the south, Killingbeck to the west and Austhorpe to the south east. Manston and Pendas Fields are also generally regarded as part of Cross Gates. It serves as an important transport hub for the nearby large housing estates of Seacroft, Whinmoor and Gipton. At the 2011 census, Cross Gates had a population of 7,770, situated in the Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward of Leeds City Council with a population of 22,099. Location The suburb is to the east of Leeds city centre and lies in the LS15 Leeds postcode area. Etymology According to the English Place-Name Society, the name ''Cross Gates'' is first reliably attested in 1771 and is therefore unlikely to be an old name. (A 1457 list of the assets of one Sir John Darcey mentions a "cross gate" near Whitkirk: 'unde mete eiusdem ville oltonincipiunt apud le Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Smeaton
John Smeaton (8 June 1724 – 28 October 1792) was a British civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist. Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed "civil engineer", and is often regarded as the "father of civil engineering".Mark Denny (2007). "Ingenium: Five Machines That Changed the World". p. 34. JHU Press. He pioneered the use of hydraulic lime in concrete, using pebbles and powdered brick as aggregate. Smeaton was associated with the Lunar Society. Law and physics Smeaton was born in Austhorpe, Leeds, England. After studying at Leeds Grammar School he joined his father's law firm, but left to become a mathematical instrument maker (working with Henry Hindley), developing, among other instruments, a pyrometer to study material expansion. In 1750, his premises were in the Great Turnstile in Holborn. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1753 and in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halton, Leeds
Halton is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Halton Moor to the west, Colton to the east and Whitkirk to the South. Temple Newsam lies directly south of the estate. The area falls into the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds City Council and Leeds East parliamentary constituency. Etymology The name of Halton is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, in the forms ''Halletun'' and ''Halletune''. The name comes from the Old English words ''halh'' ('nook, corner of land') and ''tūn'' ('farm, estate'), and thus once meant 'estate in a corner of land'.Harry Parkin, ''Your City's Place-Names: Leeds'', English Place-Name Society City-Names Series, 3 (Nottingham: English Place-Names Society, 2017), p. 51. The parish also contains Halton Deans, first attested in the period 1170–90 in Latin or French form, as ''denam de Haleton'', and in English form in the same century as ''Haletun dene'' and variants thereof. The ''deans'' el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colton, Leeds
Colton is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Halton and Halton Moor to the west, Whitkirk to the north-west and Austhorpe to the north-east. Temple Newsam lies directly south of the estate. The area falls within the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds City Council and Leeds East parliamentary constituency. The small ''Whitkirk Lane End'' estate (which is situated between Colton Road and Colton Roundabout) is often considered more part of the Colton district than Whitkirk, because of its separation from Whitkirk via Selby Road, and its proximity to Colton Road. Etymology The name of Colton is first attested the Domesday Book of 1086 as ''Coletun''. The name comes from Old English. The first element is the personal name ''Cola'' (which originated as a nickname deriving from Old English ''col'' 'coal', referring to black hair or dark complexion), and the second is the word ''tūn'' ('estate, farm'). Thus the name once meant 'Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam (historically Temple Newsham), () is a Tudor- Jacobean house in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, with grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. The estate lends its name to the Temple Newsam ward of Leeds City Council, in which it is situated, and lies to the east of the city, just south of Halton Moor, Halton, Whitkirk and Colton. It is one of nine sites in the Leeds Museums & Galleries group. The house is a Grade I listed building, defined as a "building of outstanding or national architectural or historic interest". The stables are Grade II* listed ("particularly significant buildings of more than local interest"), and ten separate features of the estate are Grade II listed ("buildings of special architectural or historic interest"), including the Sphinx Gates and the Barn. Temple Newsam House is one of Leeds Museums and Galleries sites. It is also part of the research group, Yorkshire Country House Partnership. History 1066 to 1520 In the ''Domesday Book' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killingbeck
Killingbeck is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England that is situated between Seacroft to the north, Cross Gates and Whitkirk to the east, Gipton to the west, Halton Moor to the south, Halton to the south-east and Osmondthorpe to the south-west. It sits in the Killingbeck & Seacroft ward of Leeds City Council and Leeds East parliamentary constituency. History The Yorkshire Hundred Rolls for 1274 and 1275 record the area as owned by the Knights Templar of Newsam, the gift of Walter de Kelingbec. Later records show Killingbecks of Chapel Allerton were local landowners: John Killingbeck was Mayor of Leeds in 1677 and his son John was Vicar of Leeds from 1690 to 1716. The Killingbeck estate was situated north of the York Road, and east of Wyke Beck, including what is now Killingbeck Cemetery and the shopping centre. The estate also owned Manston Hall on the south side of York Road, which is now the site of Seacroft Hospital. The estate was purchased by Leeds Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple Moor High School
Temple Moor High School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. In recent years, it has received 'Science College' status. In 2017 an Ofsted inspection gave the school a Good rating. History The school was founded in 1956 in Leeds as a boy's Grammar school, a status it retained until 1973. At its inception, the school was male-only and competed in Rugby Union with Leeds' state boy's schools who competed in that code, as well as the private male-only Leeds Grammar School. The male-only structure was abandoned as times changed, and Temple Moor is currently a mixed gender institution (1992). The school was associated with notable local families, most credibly the DeLacy family, who are recognised in the Temple Newsam area. On 16 May 2007 construction workers punctured a chlorine tank whilst demolishing the school's disused swimming pool, forcing evacuation of the school. Temple Moor is the first Leeds school ever to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austhorpe
Austhorpe is a civil parish and residential suburb of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is to the east of city centre and close to the A6120 dual carriageway (Leeds Outer Ring Road) and the M1 motorway. Location The area is situated between Pendas Fields to the north, Cross Gates to the north west, Whitkirk to the west, and Colton to the south and Garforth to the east. Officially judging by the old boundaries of the former Austhorpe township, Austhorpe also includes the areas of Cross Gates, Colton Common and Barrowby. Colton Common became officially part of Colton when the Ingram family of Temple Newsam kept it for their own after buying and then selling the rest of the Austhorpe Lodge estate. It crosses both of the Cross Gates and Whinmoor (including Austhorpe Hall) and Temple Newsam wards of Leeds City Council. The current east half of the civil parish of Austhorpe and large Thorpe Park business park lie in the western tip of Garforth and Swillington ward. Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple Newsam (ward)
Temple Newsam is an electoral ward of Leeds City Council in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, covering the outer city suburbs of Colton, Leeds, Colton, Halton, Leeds, Halton, Halton Moor and Whitkirk. Austhorpe is also shared with Cross Gates and Whinmoor (ward), Cross Gates and Whinmoor ward, whilst the current civil parish boundaries of Austhorpe see its eastern half lie in the western tip of Garforth and Swillington (ward), Garforth and Swillington ward. The ward population at the 2011 Census was 21,543 and ward itself is named after the Temple Newsam estate. Boundaries The Temple Newsam ward includes the civil parish of Austhorpe (west half). Councillors since 1973 indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat up for election following resignation or death of sitting councillor. ''*'' indicates incumbent councillor. Elections since 2010 May 2022 May 2021 May 2019 May 2018 May 2016 May 2015 May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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