2019

SE2134 : Westroyd Park, eastern end

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

Westroyd Park, eastern end
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.


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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 2189 3467 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:48.4720N 1:40.1444W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2192 3466
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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