Burley, Leeds

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Burley is an inner city area of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Burley is situated just over 1mi north-west from Leeds city centre, and between the A65 Kirkstall Road at the south, and Headingley at the north. Burley falls within the Kirkstall ward of the City of Leeds.HistoryThe place-name 'Burley' is first attested in 1195 as "Burteg" and, around 1200, as "Burcheleia" which is more representative of other medieval attestations. The name derives from Old English burh, a 'fortification' and lēah an 'open space'.Burley grew from a village in the late industrial revolution. Parts of the original village can still be seen at the junction of Burley Road and Haddon Road, and around Burley Lodge. Most houses constructed in Burley were of red-brick, but were generally smaller and largely back-to-backs. Industrial and commercial buildings were also largely brick-built. There are some larger stone-built buildings on Kirkstall Road such as the ornate Cardigan Arms public house—although this largely pre-dates most of the buildings in the area—which at the time of its construction only Burley Village existed, with the Arms somewhat outside.Mills along the River Aire were built towards the end of the 19th century, some of which remain standing. Housing for mill workers and others in surrounding areas followed, and homes were built further up the bank. Other industries in the area included printing, clock-making, dairies and chemicals.

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