Roundhay articles
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Roundhay Park: What remains of the historic Leeds castle dating back to 1821
The folly was designed and built by master craftsman George Nettleton in 1821 for Thomas Nicholson, the owner of Roundhay Park. It was intended as an ornamental feature to provide entertainment for the Nicholson family. Sign up for our free monthly retro digest email His daughters visited to sew and shooting parties on the estate used the upper room as a luncheon venue. The folly served as a summerhouse and originally had a wooden roof. Located at the head of Waterloo Lake it was it was built to...
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The 15 most expensive places to buy a house in Leeds including Roundhay, Bramhope and Horsforth
Below are the most expensive places to live in the city based on the median house price during the year ending in March 2023. According to the latest Office for National Statistics data, the median house price in the most expensive area of Leeds was £620,000, while in the cheapest area it was just £102,500. Sign up for our free newsletters today Below, in ascending order, are the 15 most expensive places to buy a house in Leeds according to the latest data.
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The Specialist Gardens at Roundhay Park: We explore this Leeds hidden gem inspired by the Alhambra gardens
Roundhay Park’s Specialist Gardens serves up beauty and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. They are made up of a variety of different floral displays inspired by the Alhambra gardens in Spain and the Monet gardens in France. The area also includes four medal-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens. The Monet Garden is based on gardens planted by the impressionist at Giverny in France, was introduced to the park in 1999. YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free...