Ledston
Ledston is a village and civil parish 3 miles (5 km) north of Castleford and 10 miles (16 km) east of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. It has a population of 400.[1]
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.
Ledston Hall featured in the television show "Most Haunted:Live" on 27 October 2007 and was given the name "Wheler Priory" for security reasons at the time (Wheler being the surname of the last family owning the hall).
Ledston is also home to the Ledston Equine Centre located in the stables of Ledston Hall.
[edit] References
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Leeds Retrieved 2009-09-10
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- The ancient parish of Ledsham: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI (Ledston was in this parish)
- Details from listed building database (428817) - Ledston Hall, grade I. Images of England. English Heritage.
- Details from listed building database (428808) - Ledston Lodge, in Ledston Park, grade I. Images of England. English Heritage.
- Details from listed building database (428822) - barn at Ledston Hall, grade I. Images of England. English Heritage.
- Details from listed building database (428818) - Ledston Hall entrance gates and lodges, grade I. Images of England. English Heritage.
- Details from listed building database (428821) - stable block at Ledston Hall, grade I. Images of England. English Heritage.
Coordinates: 53°45′N 1°21′W / 53.75°N 1.35°W
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