Skyrack
Skyrack was a
Headingley, Leeds. The Lower Division included the parishes of Aberford, Bardsey, Barwick-in-Elmet, Kippax, Thorner, Whitkirk and part of Harewood, while the Upper Division included the parishes of Adel, Bingley, Guiseley and parts of Harewood, Ilkley and Otley
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The Upper division of Skyrack was bounded to the north by the River Wharfe whilst the southern edge was bounded by the River Aire.[1] Both divisions together contained 82 settlements.[2]
The Skyrack wapentake derives its name from
References
- ^ "History of Skyrack, in Leeds and West Riding | Map and description". Visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Powell-Smith, Anna. "Hundred of Skyrack | Domesday Book". Opendomesday.org. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Peter Hunter Blair, Simon Keynes, An Introduction to Anglo-Saxon England, (Cambridge University Press) p. 236.
- ^ Arthur Mee (1941) The King's England: Yorkshire - West Riding (Hodder & Stoughton, London) p. 179
- ^ a b "Big plans for Leeds pub refurbishment to create 'timeless ambience'". The Yorkshire Evening Post. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Hudson, Neil (27 July 2016). "Leeds nostalgia: When the Leeds oak was at the centre of Yorkshire". The Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "The Skyrack Public House (Grade II) (1375304)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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53°49′10″N 1°34′34″W / 53.8195°N 1.5762°W
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