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Historical in Leeds
The Leeds Region has plenty of historic places to visit and look up it's heritage you can view historic buildings usually dating back hundreds even thousands of years and are real educational experiences for the whole family. Topics covered include the middle ages, political and royalty evolution spanning time and history.
Or just a great day out at lush tree lined grounds and flowered gardens and take in the sights of wonderful buildings and castles. Tours of these buildings are widely available and worth consideration for an in depth knowledge of the sites you wish to visit. Some sites like stately homes have gardens, animals and lots of other things to see and do.
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Sandal Castle stands in a commanding position overlooking the River Calder. The castle is best known for the famous Battle of Wakefield which was fought nearby in 1460 during the Wars of the...
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Harewood House, home to the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, provides a great day out for all the family. The House, with its outstanding art collections, splendid State Rooms and fascinating...
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Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and farmland landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th century, it is a magnificent...
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Rebuilt in its present form during Victorian and Edwardian times, Lotherton was owned by the Gasgoigne family until Sir Alvary and Lady Gasgoigne gave the Hall and Estate to the City of Leeds in...
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