Lawnswood

Coordinates: 53°51′N 1°36′W / 53.85°N 1.60°W / 53.85; -1.60

Lawnswood
The Lawnswood Arms.
Lawnswood  Lawnswood shown within West Yorkshire
Metropolitan borough	City of Leeds
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LEEDS
Postcode district	LS16
Dialling code	0113
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Leeds North West
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Lawnswood is a small suburb in the north west of the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. As such it is north north east of the West Yorkshire Urban Area.

The Boundaries of Lawnswood^{[citation needed]}

Golden Acre Park lies to the North of Lawnswood separating it from Bramhope

Location

It is bordered by West Park, Adel, Ireland Wood and Holt Park. The A660 Leeds to Otley road runs through the area..

University influences

Bodington Hall, a major hall of residence for the University of Leeds is in Lawnswood^[1] and it is not uncommon to find some students taking accommodation in Lawnswood after their first year. Also, when considering Lawnswood School as part of Lawnswood, one must also regard Oxley Hall as if not in Lawnswood itself, then on the very border of Lawnswood and Headingley or Weetwood. Oxley, as it is affectionately known, is also a major hall of residence of the University of Leeds. The Stables Pub and the Lawnswood Arms are both occasionally, but rarely, visited by students doing the Otley Run.

Transportation

Lawnswood is 4 miles (6 km) north of Leeds city centre and its nearest train station is in Horsforth.

Lawnswood is served by regular buses on the First Leeds Overground Lines that pass through the area towards the Leeds city centre^[2].

• Brown Line (1)^[2]
• Sky Line (6)^[2]
• Pink Line (18 18A)^[2]
• Unilink (95)^[2]

Supertram

Lawnswood and Bodington Hall were two of the planned stops on the Leeds Supertram North Line^[3]. The Supertram project was cancelled by the Government in 2005 much to the disappointment of many Lawnswood residents.

Future

There are plans for the future Leeds Tbus to go through Lawnswood.

Politics

The area is in the parliamentary constituency, Leeds North West, represented by Greg Mulholland MP^[4]. In terms of local politics, Lawnswood constitutes a large portion of the council ward, Weetwood.

Housing

1930s housing in Lawnswood

Private semi-detached houses in Lawnswood

Most of the houses in Lawnswood are large private detached and semi detached suburban houses. Houses in the area fetch amongst the highest prices in the City of Leeds along with neighbouring Adel, Alwoodley, Roundhay, Scarcroft and Boston Spa. Besides these large houses there are many 1930s flats in Lawnswood, built in the style of semi-detached houses, each block contains four flats, each with a private entrance, these are a good example of architecture of their time and while there are examples of similar houses in Moortown, Lawnswood has a great number of them.

Amenities

Lawnswood Co-op and Post Office

Lawnswood has most of its amenities on Otley Road. Lawnswood School lies on the Leeds Outer Ring Road. Along Otley Road there are several shops, including a Co-op, a post office (named 'Adel Post Office'), several banks as well as hair dressers, estate agents, delicatesens and other independent retailers. Towards the top end of Lawnswood is the Lawnswood Arms, a large detached public house, whilst on the other side of Otley Road there is an Esso Station.

Sport

To Support

Lawnswood is within walking distance of Headingley Stadium and so naturally, many of the residents are supporters of the Leeds Rhinos Rugby League club, Leeds Carnegie, the Rugby Union club and the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, all based at the stadium.

In terms of football, most people in Lawnswood support the city's major football club, Leeds United.

To Take Part

The City of Leeds Lawnswood^[5] YMCA provides facilities for Aerobics, Soccer, Rugby League, Rugby Union and many other competitive sports.

Information

Lawnswood has one of the city's main cemeteries and crematoria. Also, the Department for Work and Pensions, (DWP), has a cluster of buildings there dealing with Disabilities and Carers.

Notable Lawnswoodians

Playwright Alan Bennett and BBC television presenter John Craven attended Leeds Modern School^[6][7], now known as Lawnswood School (slogan "a truly comprehensive school".) ^[8]

See also

Lawnswood School

Bodington Hall

Otley Run

References

1. ^ Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Leeds Overground bus route map, First Group
3. ^ http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/leeds/leeds1.html
4. ^ http://www.libdems.org.uk/in_your_area/leeds-north-west
5. ^ http://www.touchleeds.com/business/list/bid/2850801
6. ^ http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/B/htmlB/bennettalan/bennettalan.htm
7. ^ http://www.lawnswoodhighschool.com/lhs/OldMods.html
8. ^ http://www.lawnswood-portal.co.uk/Pages/Default.aspx