Talk:Middleton, West Yorkshire
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This may be a question with no answer but are we sure that Middleton actually counts as part of Leeds? The article goes on about it being isolated and semi-detached. Maybe, this is because it's actually a village. I was browsing on Vision of Britain and, prior to the 1974 local government revolution, Middleton was never considered as part of Leeds. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10454463 http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10454451 It was in Hunslet Rural District and then Rothwell Urban District. Perhaps, it should be down as "Leeds environs".
[edit] Where is Middleton ?
Middleton as far as i am aware despite it's location, it's seen as traditional within the City of Leeds. Though i'm going to double check with some Middleton residents.
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- Hi. Glad to see that you're investigating this somewhat obscure question. Just a quick question: what do you mean when you say "traditional"? It's just that it seems that, prior to 1974, it was not seen as part of the City of Leeds, so, if it is now, it must have been "accepted" since then. I wonder if it was built by the Coal Board. It does seem like a pit village a la Fitzwilliam. Anyway, be interested to see what you find out. Thanks. Epa101 10:11, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
- I think that it's going to have to be altered anywhere, seeing as the village of Middleton seems to have existed before the building of council housing in the 1920s. http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk/news/20050330.pdf It has to be stated that it was originally a pit village. If it is now considered to be part of Leeds, I'm not sure if it can be classified now as a "council estate". I mean, imagine if Wakefield grew until Sharlston and Streethouse were on its outskirts. It would seem a bit odd to then call them "council estates".
- I found another resource http://www.middletonpark.leedslearning.org/pub/CustomerSites/leedskit/ton-030930173257.nsf/0/3DF165B57B4596FC80256EE10046739E?open&add=yes that saw Middleton as part of Leeds. It talks about the park being handed over to the people of Leeds in the '20s, and says that the council housing was built to meet demand in Leeds. This seems like a very tricky question. Epa101 20:31, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
