2019

SE2134 : Plaque in Westroyd Park

taken 7 years ago, near to Farsley, Leeds, England

Plaque in Westroyd Park
Plaque in Westroyd Park
The plaque records that this end of the park was the site of a "shadow factory" in World War 2, i.e. one employing motor industry staff to produce military aircraft parts. After the war, the site was used for production of engines for David Brown tractors and Aston Martin cars from 1947 to 1956.
Westroyd Park, Stanningley

West Royd was the mansion of John Butler (died 1884) who made his fortune as manager of the Stanningley Ironworks. The house itself, grade II listed, is now converted to flats, and its grounds are a public park with facilities including rose garden, tennis courts and a bowling green.


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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Westroyd Park [24] · Aston Martin Cars [4] Other Photos: · Park Croft and Parkside Road, Stanningley · Farsley town name sign ·
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Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 17 March, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 19 March, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2193 3466 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:48.4665N 1:40.1080W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2194 3466
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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