Leylands

The Leylands was an area of , north of the city centre and west of Mabgate. John Cossins' 1726 Plan of Leedes shows two fields marked Ley Lands north of Lady Lane and west of the which correspond to the area.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: former area in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Leylands, Leeds” and “The Leylands”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leeds College of Building and Leeds Arena.

College
Photo: Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
in , , England, is the only further education college in the UK which specialises in the construction industry.

Theater building
Photo: jcw1967, CC BY 2.0.
The is an entertainment-focused indoor arena located in the of , West Yorkshire, England. It is the first in the United Kingdom to have a fan-shaped orientation.

Shopping center
Photo: Steve Fareham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a shopping district and leisure area in , comprising the 1990 Victoria Quarter, an arcaded complex of restored 19th-century and contemporary shopping arcades, and the 2016 Victoria Gate development.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lovell Park and Arena Quarter.

Suburb
Photo: Mtaylor848, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an inner-city area of , , . The area falls within the Little London and Woodhouse ward on Leeds City Council. along with its adjacent areas and Blenheim, is an area of 1960s high-rise and maisonette council housing situated between the city centre and .

Quarter
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is a mixed city centre development with residential, retail and office developments in , , . It is located in and the area is best known for housing .

Neighborhood
Photo: Chemical Engineer, Public domain.
is an area of , , . It is bounded by the Leeds Inner Ring Road in the east and north and the Leeds – York / Hull railway in the south. The area falls within the City and ward of Leeds City Council.

Leylands

Latitude
53.8018° or 53° 48′ 7″ north
Longitude
-1.53568° or 1° 32′ 8″ west
Elevation
144 feet (44 metres)
Open location code
9C5WRF27+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11873720343
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
13269442
Wiki­data ID
Q30593608
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Satellite Map

Discover Leylands from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Leylands” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Leylands, Leeds”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mabgate and Sheepscar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Salvation Army and Leeds Chinese Community Centre.

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