Oakwood, Leeds

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Oakwood is a wealthy, well-known suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, that lies between Gipton Wood and Roundhay Park.

It is home to Oakwood Clock, a large clock that was built in 1904 by Potts and Sons to the design of Leeming and Leeming and is sited at the bottom end of Roundhay Park; it was first designed as the centrepiece of the Leeds Market Hall. After the design of Leeds Market Hall was revised it was considered that Oakwood Clock would no longer be suitable for the building, and the idea to place it in Oakwood came about. 8 years after it was first built Oakwood Clock was erected in Oakwood.