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Barwick-in-Elmet history

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An ancient British kingdom named Elmet (Welsh Elfed) included the area. William of Orange spent some time in this area leaving behind claims to his offspring. By 1821, the parish had a population of 1,481. The Cross Gates to Wetherby railway line opened in 1874, with a station in nearby Scholes, enabling residents to commute to Leeds city centre.

Barwick-in-Elmet etymology

The name Barwick comes from the Old English words bere (‘barley’) and wīc (‘settlement, specialised farm’) meaning ‘a barley farm’ or ‘an outlying grange or part on an estate reserved for the lord’s use, producing barley’ The name is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Bereuuith and Bereuuit.

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Best Barwick-in-Elmet places to visit

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Barwick-in-Elmet has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Barwick-in-Elmet’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Barwick-in-Elmet’s information audio spots:

Barwick-in-Elmet Barwick-in-Elmet is 7 miles (11 km) east of Leeds city centre. It is one of only three places in the area to be explicitly associated with the ancient Romano-British kingdom of Elmet.

Parlington In 2001 the parish had a population of 87. The parish touches Aberford, Barwick in Elmet and Scholes. There are plans to built a garden village in Parlington.

Parlington Hall Parlington Hall was the seat of the Gascoigne family, Aberford near Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. The estate contains a number of features, including a grade II* listed Triumphal Arch, designed by Thomas Leverton.

Nellie’s Tree Nellie’s Tree is a group of three beech trees that have been grafted together in the shape of a letter “N” The arrangement of the trees is a result of a local man trying to impress his girlfriend. It has since become locally famous and is the site of numerous marriage proposals.

St Peter’s Church, Thorner St. Peter’s Church in Thorner, West Yorkshire is an active Anglican parish church. The church is part of Elmete Trinity Benefice, which consists of the parishes of All Saints, Barwick in Elmet, St Philip’s, Scholes and St Peter’s, Thorner.

Aberford Aberford is a village and civil parish on the eastern outskirts of the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. It had a population of 1,059 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,180 at the 2011 Census. It is situated 10 miles (15.5 km) east, north east of Leeds city centre.

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