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Middleton, Leeds Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Middleton, Leeds

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Middleton, Leeds history

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Middleton is derived from the Old English middel-tun, Middleton. Middleton was the middle settlement or farm on the road from Morley to Rothwell.

Industrial history

In 1669 Frances Conyers of New Hall had “cole pits” in Middleton . The pits were small and numerous and many worked for a short time . Gin pits using horses to turn the windlass were the next development . Deep mining arrived with the advent of steam engines to pump water out of the mines and keep the workings dry .

20th century

In 1919, the grounds of Middleton Lodge were leased by Leeds Council for use as a public park . The rural nature of the area changed soon after 1 April 1920 when the township was incorporated into the County Borough of Leeds . Leeds Council acquired land to construct “a vast low-density corporation built cottage estate with circuses and avenues”

Middleton, Leeds landmarks

Middleton Park, once the private estate of the lords of Middleton, is owned by Wade’s Charity and leased to Leeds City Council. It has been one of Leeds many public parks since 1919 covering an area of nearly a square mile, 630 acres (2.5 km) of which 200 acres (0.81 km) are of ancient woodland.

Middleton, Leeds geography / climate

Middleton is 4 miles (6 km) south of Leeds city centre and 165 miles (266 km) north north-west of London. It is situated on a hill and occupies most of a plateau which falls away sharply to the west.

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37 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Middleton, Leeds places to visit

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

Morley, West Yorkshire Morley is the largest town in the Borough of Leeds after Leeds itself. It lies approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Leeds city centre. It was built on seven hills: Scatcherd Hill, Dawson Hill, Daisy Hill, Chapel Hill, Hunger Hill, Troy Hill and Banks Hill.

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