Overview Then — Headingley Leeds

A Historic Overview

Woodhouse Moor, with the University of Leeds, 1948 © Historic England

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Woodhouse Moor, with the University of Leeds, 1948 © Historic England

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Headingley Hill, 1948 © Historic England

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St Michael's Church and Headingley Lane, 1926 © Historic England

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Headingley Centre, with Wood Lane area beyond, 1948 © Historic England

Otley Road, between Alma Road (left) and Wood Lane (right). For more historic photos of Headingley Centre, click here, and of Wood Lane, click here.

Wood Lane area, Headingley Centre and Beckett's Park, 1948 © Historic England

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The third Test Match between England and Australia, Headingley Stadium, 1926 © Historic England

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Headingley Stadium, 1958 © Historic England

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City of Leeds Teacher Training College, 1926 © Historic England

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City of Leeds Training College, with Weetwood Filtration Works, Beckett Park, 1948 © Historic England

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Weetwood Filter Beds, 1926 © Historic England

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Weetwood, with West Park, 1948 © Historic England

with Weetwood Hall, Oxley Hall, Bardon Grange and surroundings; for more historic photos of Weetwood, click here, and of West Park, click here.

Weetwood, 1948 © Historic England

with Oxley Hall, Bardon Grange and Bishop's House (Bardon Hill); for more historic photos of Weetwood, click here.

Weetwood Hall, 1948 © Historic England

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Lawnswood High School (Girls) and Leeds Modern School (Boys) [demolished], 1938 © Historic England

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The gallery comprises aerial views taken in and around Headingley in the early part of the last century.

For recent aerial photos, go to An Overview of Headingley.

The photographs are copyright Historic England. For more aerial photos, go to Historic England.

For more photos of Headingley, go to the Galleries.

The original village stood on a cross-roads, and was named ‘Headda’s people’s place’ by the Anglo-Saxons, or Head-ing-ley. It developed as a suburb as the village was drawn into the orbit of Leeds. In the first half of Victoria’s reign, alongside the villas and mansions of the wealthy, stone terraces were built for working people. In the latter nineteenth century, more large villas were built, now accompanied by row upon row of brick terraces. At the turn of the century, Headingley Stadium was built, eventually bringing international renown. In the years between the wars, the remaining spaces were in-filled by estates of classic semi-detached houses. For more, read the Headline History of Headingley.

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