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Rodley, West Yorkshire history

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Rodley village is not recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book, although several nearby places such as Horsforth, Calverley, Farsley and Bramley are. The earliest use of the name Rodley appears to be “Rodele”, who was listed as a tenant in the Domesdays Book, and “Redlega” who was recorded in Yorkshire in 1157.

Industrial history

In 1820 Thomas Smith’s Steam Crane Works was established and by 1888 it had gained a reputation internationally for the manufacture of cranes and lifting gear. In 1847, next to the Thomas Smith works, another crane manufacturer was established: Joseph Booth & Bros. The cranes produced by these two prominent companies are known as being of ‘Leeds Type’ or ‘Rodley Type’, and several examples have been preserved.

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

Post Hill Post Hill is a designated Leeds Nature Area on the western end of Farnley, and partly in Pudsey. It is situated mostly east of PUDsey Beck and Farnley Beck, and forms part of the West Leeds Country Park. The area of 28.04 hectares consists largely of a hillside covered in woodland and some grassland.

Farsley Farsley is 6 miles (9.7 km) to the west of Leeds city centre, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Bradford. During the industrial revolution, the town was a centre for wool processing. Sunny Bank Mills, still owned by the Gaunt family, is currently part of a huge multi-million revitalisation project.

Pudsey Beck Pudsey Beck is a watercourse in West Yorkshire, England. It borders Fulneck (Leeds) and Tong Village (Bradford) It forms the southern and eastern boundary of the area of Pudsey town. It continues as Farnley Beck along the northern edge of Farnley.

Rodley Nature Reserve The Rodley Nature Reserve is a wetland reserve on the outskirts of Rodley, West Yorkshire. It was created in 1999 on the site of a former sewage works. It is situated just north of Town Street on the north bank of the River Aire.

Leeds Trinity University Leeds Trinity University is a public university in Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire. It was originally established to provide qualified teachers to Catholic schools. The institution became a university college in 2009 after gaining the right to award its own degrees. The university is a member of the Cathedrals Group and Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.

Bramley Fall stone Bramley Fall Stone stone belongs to the Millstone Grit series, of the Namurian stage of the Carboniferous Period. It is one of the cheapest and best-adapted English stones for engineering works, docks, locks and railways.

St Stephen’s Church, Kirkstall St. Stephen’s Church is a Church of England church in Kirkstall, Leeds. The church has been Grade II listed since 5 August 1976.

Kirkstall Brewery The brewery consists of several Grade II listed buildings built in the 19th century on either side of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It is now used as student accommodation. On a warehouse building, it is possible to see the doors used to load barrels of beer onto barges.

The Citadel, Farsley The Citadel, previously known as Throstle Nest, is a football ground situated in Farsley, in the Metropolitan District of the City of Leeds in England. It has a capacity of 3,900, 400 of which are seated.

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