What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Walk down Lower Briggate, cross Call Lane at the traffic lights then turn left and walk east for a few paces and there on your right is a nondescript back street going down to the River Aire. This is Pitfall Street, at the bottom of the street but clear of
The Leeds Pottery was the Hunslet’s answer to Josiah Wedgwood’s pottery factory at Burslem, Staffordshire, both of which exported to many parts of the world. Leeds Pottery, or Old Leeds Pottery, was one of a cluster of potteries that opened south of the River Aire in Hunslet and Holbeck in
On Sunday (22 May 2022) volunteers from the Friends of Middleton Park will lead a guided walk through the park looking at its early mining history. Coal was already the major source of income to the owners of the Park in the 1630’s, but it was in the 1750’s with
I work at the current Hunslet Moor Primary School and am researching the history of the school. Thanks to the amazing power of social media I have already discovered quite a bit but would love to know more. Did you or any member of your family attend the school, either
Ernest Anthony Lundy 18 April 2022 Unable to keep Hunslet out of mind for long, here are a few of my scribblings from some year ago. I reckon the names involved will revive even more memories for those with the old place at heart! Listening to a family member tribute
Last month we found out about the Old Leeds Bridge, here’s the story of the New Leeds Bridge: The Mayor, Alderman J Barran, performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the New Leeds Bridge on 20 September 1871. The members of the Corporation in their robes of office
It could be said that the history of Leeds Bridge is the history of Leeds itself. From the foundations of the Old Bridge were gathered details of the age in which it was founded. How our early ancestors crossed the River Aire here is not really known, but we do
Hunslet and Riverside Ward Councillors have announced their plans to commission historical lecterns to remember the residential past of Stourton – ensuring a physical reminder is in the area for future generations. Cllr Elizabeth Nash said of the project: “Many former residents of Stourton – many who moved to the
Hunslet Carr Residents Association has produced a booklet which details the 57 ex-pupils of Hunslet Carr School who died in the First World War and are remembered on the Roll of Honour plaque. To coincide with the centenary of the poppy emblem this November, we asked for information regarding the
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are free to explore. We’ve picked out