Wortley, Leeds

Wortley (pronounced mound -lee ) is a district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It starts well 1500 meters west of downtown.

Until around 1700, the place was known under the name Wirkelay. Originally a weavers' quarter within the parish of Leeds, it evolved in the course of industrialization through the system of coal mines, brickyards and a marshalling yard along with a large engine shed at the Wellington Road. The Grade II listed Rotunda, originally built for the sheltering of 12 steam locomotives, is now a landlord of commercial vehicles. In the 1880s, Wortley was incorporated into the strongly expanding city of Leeds.

The district Leeds is divided into three sections: New Wortley, Upper Wortley Wortley Wortley and Lower. New Wortley is the area that is closest to the city center of Leeds and the other neighborhoods Armley and Holbeck. It was created mainly during the 1960s and is characterized by high-rise buildings. Upper Wortley, located between Armley and Wortley Lower, consists of a variety of Victorian terraced houses, semi-detached houses from the 1950s and modern apartment buildings. Further from the city center lies Lower Wortley. In the majority of semi-detached houses from the 1950s interspersed district have, due to its Convenient location at the " Leeds Outer Ring Road " and " M621 motorway " numerous car dealers, but also established other companies.

History

Wortley grew, similar to its surroundings, during the Industrial Revolution. Initially only home to some of the smaller works, it benefited increasingly from its proximity to the industrial centers of Armley and Holbeck. From the early days of this development are particularly noteworthy for Wortley his capacity as a railway junction and the two gas stations. The smaller of them in Lower Wortley, and the second, also the largest in Leeds, New Wortley.

After the Second World War changed the economic life and as a consequence also the townscape in Wortley. The " Leeds Corporation " and private investors reorganized the previously so characteristic of Wortley working-class neighborhood (Victorian ). New Wortley presented mainly as a resettlement of social housing is, by particular time typical skyscrapers were built. In spite of the nearby gas station, the apartments were first heated with electricity and only changed as a consequence of which verteuernden energy in 2009 on gas. The large gas containers are also among the attractions of the district.

Lower and Upper Wortley are back in their development behind New Wortley. Still major terraced houses in the Victorian style in both districts. Your restoration is mainly provided by private investors.

Townscape

Wortley presented largely as a residential area with a relatively high population density. Although it is located near the city center of Leeds and Armley, which offer a wider range of shops, it also has a larger number of smaller local shops.

For recreation three parks are maintained: Wortley Recreation Ground, Cliffe Park and West Park Flats. Wortley Recreation Ground is located the city center next and offers a good view of the surrounding areas, including the city of Leeds. Often referred to as New Worley Recreation Ground, it includes a children's playground, a skate park, three bowling courts. Several areas have been designated as football and rugby places. Cliffe Park and West Park Flats today form a large park on the former land of two villas, Cliffe House and Western House Flats. The latter was demolished many years ago. For the other system, a home for maladjusted boys emerged in the 1930s, but also forfeited this for some time.

Train

In Wortley, there is a gymnasium, the Swallow Hill Community College. It emerged from the closed in 2009 West Leeds High School, a college that existed in Armley since 1907. In the adjacent Old Farnley addition, there is the Farnley Academy and in the westerly Pudsey the Crawshaw School, both high schools with academy status. The former Wortley High School was also closed in 2009. While their buildings are not yet restored, the listed former West Leeds Boys' High School has now been converted into apartments. In addition, there are four primary schools, namely, Cobden, Five Lanes, Lower Wortley and Whingate.

Personalities

• James Milner (born 4 January 1986), football player in the Premier League

Gilpin Terrace ( 2007)

Gasometer (2007)

Wortley reservoir (2007)

Aerial (2007).