Formed in 1958 Aireborough Historical Society exists to help preserve the history of:

  • Carlton
  • Guiseley
  • Hawksworth
  • Rawdon
  • Yeadon
  • Plus some nearby locations

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Yeadon Landmarks

Leafield Cottage

Leafield Cottage is located off Dib Lane in the New Scarborough area, the sign indicates the cottage was probably built in 1850.

Lecture Hall

The Lecture Hall was built as the New Wesleyan Reform Chapel which opened in 1855. The growing congregation needed larger premises so Queen Street Chapel was built…

Library

In the mid 1960s the library service was operated from a room in Yeadon Town Hall, Aireborough Librarian Brian Shackleton reported to Aireborough Urban District Council that this service was inadequate. The Council…

Long Stoop (1)

…This tall, roughly-hewn stoop stone is actually a boundary stone or guide stone and is a tallish, rough-hewn gritstone pillar…

Long Stoop (2)

message on the reverse reads: “Rufford Thurs AM. Still in the land of pains, Dr cut it out, nasty carbuncle (a carbuncle is an abscess deep…

Long Stoop (3)

Members of Aireborough Civic Society stand next to a newly installed plaque which has information about the Long Stoop.

Low Hall

This ancient house is situated on Gill Lane, it is a Grade 11 listed building. It is possible it replaced an older home on the site. In 1624 the influential Marshall…

Lower Gill Mill House

This property is on Gill Lane and was once more than one dwelling. Lower Gill Mill is thought to date from the 17th century, it was a corn mill and stood to…

Lower Queen Street

Shows the back view of Lower Queen Street looking in the direction of the High Street.

Manor Mill 1882 – 1981

View of Manor Mill from Kirk Lane, the shop on the right has an advertisement for Zebra grate polish, a black lead product used on cast iron fireplaces and ranges.

Manor Square

Four scenes from Manor Square which shows signs of demolition taking place, boys playing and an older woman with her piney on holding a mug of tea.

Manor Terrace

A row of cottages named after the nearby Yeadon Manor and Manor Mill. On the right is a street sign for Manor Square.

Maple Terrace

At the end of Maple Terrace is Hopewell House, this was once the home of local physician Dr. Muschamp and his family. Number 4 Maple Terrace is the house which has…

Marshall Street

Street sign for Marshall Street, LS19.

Mauds Road

Mauds Road was located behind the Clothiers Arms, the properties were demolished in 1966 when Harper Lane was rerouted to the High Street and the bus bay created. The Lecture Hall on the High Street is in the background….

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Early Vehicles