2019
SE2134 : Westroyd Park, eastern end
taken 7 years ago, near to Farsley, Leeds, England
This is 1 of 8 images, with title starting with Westroyd Park in this square

Westroyd Park, eastern end
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. The path running left to right across this view is a public right of way following the course of an old field boundary path, and marked the western end of the factory site, beyond which are the grounds of the original West Royd House SE2134 : West Royd House, Farsley.
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.
