Ledston

Ledston

Ledston is a village 4 km (3 miles) north of Castleford and 17 km (10 miles) east of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough.

Ledston Hall was the home of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, daughter of the 7th Earl of Huntingdon, known to everyone as "Lady Betty".

The hall was originally a grange and chapel built by the monks of Pontefract Priory. It is a grade I listed building, and several associated buildings and garden features are also listed.

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