Kirkstall, Leeds

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Kirkstall is a suburban area in Leeds, Leeds

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Kirkstall within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Kirkstall in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Kirkstall, eccl. dist. with ry. sta., Leeds par., E. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, in NW. of Leeds bor., pop. 3430; P.O., T.O.; the station is 3 miles NW. of Wellington Street Station, Leeds; the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey (founded first at Barnoldswick in 1147, and removed to Kirkstall in 1152) are in good preservation; Kirkstall Grange and Kirkstall Hall are seats.

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