Bramley historian explores the varied landscapes of Leeds

By Liz Bee

West Leeds features prominently in a new publication about the varied landscapes of Leeds.

Bramley historian and long time resident, Anthony Silson’s latest book – Leeds, 21st Century Landscapes, a Geographer’s Exploration – takes the reader on a tour of the city of Leeds.

From the city centre, with its towering cranes and tall buildings, through the inner city areas characterised by late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century terraced housing, out to the suburbs with their semi-detached houses and then the villas and mansions of the landscapes of prosperity.

All these give way in turn to rural Leeds with its villages and farmed land and, at its western edge, moorland.

A spokesperson for Beecroft Publications said: “lllustrated with photographs throughout, Antony’s knowledge of west Leeds is evident in the many examples he uses, including Moor Top, Armley, housing in Bramley and Kirkstall, Castleton Mills, Newlay Locks, Gotts Park, Post Hill Woods and Rhubarb Sheds in Farsley.

“Anthony provides a fascinating insight into the reasons these enormously varied landscapes exist, why changes have occurred and why they have not.

“This book will appeal to anyone who knows Leeds, whether as a resident or a visitor.”

It is available from Amazon, bookshops, or direct from the publisher Beecroft Publications.

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