Trans Pennine Trail
It is the first purpose built national route for walkers and cyclists and it runs coast to coast between the ports of Hull and Liverpool. These cities, in turn … Continue Reading →
Category: Geography
The Fleet Lane Walk – 1950/56
It was always a dirt track, the only vehicles to use it were the farm tractors and carts, and the rubbish disposal trucks. In earlier times it would be … Continue Reading →
Swillington Walk 1950s
This route commenced at the Commercial (pub) and led down Pit Lane with the Ings and wildlife on both sides. The field on the right was always spoiled with the … Continue Reading →
Parting of the Manor
I don’t know how long it is going to be available to us, but if Banks’ application to opencast the Moss Carr site for coal is successful, then you can … Continue Reading →
The New Parting of the Manor
In May this year (2000), the Banks Group, Opencast Mining in cooperation with Methley Estates and Leeds City Council opened a new footpath which included direction signs and stile/gates. … Continue Reading →
Public Transport 1821
Public Transport connections in 1821 were by coach, and Methley was on the Leeds to Ferrybridge Great North Road turnpike route. Coaches in these days were the Royal Forrester which … Continue Reading →
Barnsdale Turnpike
July 13th 1822 – The Leeds, Pontefract and Barnsdale turnpike road was completed under the Superintendance of JL Macadam. The road passing through Methley and Glasshoughton shortened the distance … Continue Reading →
The Junctions at Methley
Information source : The Railway Magazine 1957 K Field and JP Wilson The first railway to be constructed through Methley was the North Midland creating a working connection from Derby … Continue Reading →
The Dog and Duck
It had been raining heavy both locally and in the Dales, the ground was waterlogged and the River Aire was in full spate. Oscar the springer spaniel was in his … Continue Reading →
Methley Lido
I suppose the people of Methley have used Fleet Beck for all manner of reasons over the years. Its not difficult to remember the wartime trips with the whole … Continue Reading →