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{{Short description|Civil parish and suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England}}
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'''Austhorpe''' is a [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] and residential suburb of east [[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]]. It is {{convert|5|mi|0}} to the east of [[Leeds city centre|city centre]] and close to the A6120 [[dual carriageway]] ([[Leeds Outer Ring Road]]) and the [[M1 motorway]].<ref>[https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.8020181,-1.4341504,14z Google Maps: Austhorpe], accessed 30 January 2021</ref>
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'''Austhorpe''' is a [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in east [[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]] that is situated between [[Pendas Fields]] to the north, [[Whitkirk]] to the west, [[Cross Gates, Leeds|Cross Gates]] to the north-west and [[Colton, Leeds|Colton]] to the south-west.<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790272 Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Leeds''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319120527/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790272 |date=19 March 2015 }} Retrieved 8 September 2009</ref> At the 2011 Census the population of Austhorpe was shown to be included in the City of Leeds ward of Cross Gates and Whinmoor.


==Location==
Austhorpe is home to a large business park, ''Thorpe Park'', and this includes a large hotel. The housing is largely detached or semi-detached. The area is {{convert|5|mi}} to the east of [[Leeds city centre]], and is close to the [[A63 road|A643]] [[dual carriageway]] and [[M1 motorway]].
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The area is situated between [[Pendas Fields]] to the north, [[Cross Gates, Leeds|Cross Gates]] to the north west, [[Whitkirk]] to the west, and [[Colton, Leeds|Colton]] to the south and [[Garforth]] to the east.<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790272 Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Leeds''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319120527/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790272 |date=19 March 2015 }} Retrieved 8 September 2009</ref>


Officially judging by the old boundaries of the former township of Austhorpe, Austhorpe also includes the areas of Cross Gates, ''Colton Common'' and Barrowby. ''Colton Common'' became ''officially'' part of [[Colton, Leeds|Colton]] when the Ingram family who resided in [[Temple Newsam]], bought the whole Austhorpe Lodge estate, selling it off and keeping Colton Common as their own.
Officially judging by the old boundaries of the former Austhorpe township, Austhorpe also includes the areas of Cross Gates, Colton Common and Barrowby. Colton Common became officially part of Colton when the Ingram family of [[Temple Newsam]] kept it for their own after buying and then selling the rest of the Austhorpe Lodge estate. It crosses both of the [[Cross Gates and Whinmoor (ward)|Cross Gates and Whinmoor]] (including [[Austhorpe Hall]]) and [[Temple Newsam (ward)|Temple Newsam]] wards of [[Leeds City Council]].


Austhorpe Parish Council declared nil balance accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Austhorpe Parish Council, Accounts |url=https://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/Austhorpe-Declaration-of-No-Accounts-2016-17.pdf |website=leeds.gov.uk |accessdate=6 November 2018 |format=PDF}}</ref>
The current east half of the [[civil parish]] of Austhorpe and large Thorpe Park business park lie in the western tip of [[Garforth and Swillington (ward)|Garforth and Swillington]] ward. Austhorpe Parish Council declared nil balance accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Austhorpe Parish Council, Accounts |url=https://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/Austhorpe-Declaration-of-No-Accounts-2016-17.pdf |website=leeds.gov.uk |accessdate=6 November 2018 |format=PDF}}</ref>


Austhorpe lies in the [[LS postcode area|LS15 postcode]] area. At the [[2011 Census for England and Wales|2011 Census]], the population of Austhorpe was shown to be included in Cross Gates and Whinmoor ward.
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==History==


==Etymology==
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After the Township dissolved, Austhorpe stopped developing as quickly as it was doing, possibly due to the once abundant coal fields close to the surface which had been a major source of commerce for the area since Roman times becoming empty with deep shaft mining proving to be unsuccessful compared to the close by coal source at ''[[Garforth]]''. Whereas Cross Gates and [[Colton, Leeds|Colton]] quickly developed and Barrowby, if anything, un-developed.
The name ''Austhorpe'' is first attested in the [[Domesday Book]] in the form ''Ossetorp''. Like a significant number of Yorkshire place-names, the name comes from [[Old Norse]]. The first element is from Old Norse ''austr'' ('east') and the second from Old Norse ''þorp'' ('outlying farmstead, secondary settlement'), an element found widely in the area (in names such as [[Osmandthorpe]] and [[Thorp Arch]]).<ref>{{cite news |title=What's in a name? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2005/04/20/voices_local_place_names_feature.shtml |accessdate=6 November 2018 |work=BBC Home |date=30 April 2008}}</ref><ref name=":0">Harry Parkin, ''Your City's Place-Names: Leeds'', English Place-Name Society City-Names Series, 3 (Nottingham: English Place-Names Society, 2017).</ref>{{rp|19}}


Meanwhile, the place-name ''Barrowby'', found within the township of Austhorpe, is first attested in 1236, in the form ''Bergeby''. The name comes from Old Norse ''berg'' ('hill') and ''bý'' ('farmstead, village').<ref name=":0" />{{rp|21}}
Pioneering Civil Engineer [[John Smeaton]], designer of the longest standing [[Eddystone Lighthouse]], was born in Austhorpe. Leeds band the [[Kaiser Chiefs]] make a positive reference to him in their hit song ''"[[I Predict a Riot]]".''


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==History==
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[[Austhorpe Hall]] is a grade II* listed building dated from 1694.
[[File:Shops, Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe, Leeds (22nd March 2014).JPG|thumb|left|Shops, Kingswear Parade]]
[[File:The Devon, Austhorpe, Leeds (22nd March 2014) 001.JPG|thumb|right|The Devon Pub]]
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After the Township dissolved, Austhorpe stopped developing as quickly as it was doing, possibly due to the once abundant coal fields close to the surface which had been a major source of commerce for the area since Roman times becoming empty with deep shaft mining proving to be unsuccessful compared to the close by coal source at Garforth. Whereas Cross Gates and [[Colton, Leeds|Colton]] quickly developed, Barrowby, if anything, did not develop.


Pioneering Civil Engineer [[John Smeaton]], designer of the longest standing [[Eddystone Lighthouse]], was born in Austhorpe.<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds nostalgia: The life of John Smeaton, father of civil engineering |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/your-leeds/nostalgia/leeds-nostalgia-the-life-of-john-smeaton-father-of-civil-engineering-1-7295347 |accessdate=6 November 2018 |work=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=6 June 2015}}</ref> Leeds band the [[Kaiser Chiefs]] make a positive reference to him in their hit song ''"[[I Predict a Riot]]".''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Simpson |first1=Dave |last2=Lynskey |first2=Dorian |title=Twelve artists talk about making one of their classic tracks |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/feb/24/popandrock2 |accessdate=6 November 2018 |work=The Guardian |date=24 February 2006}}</ref>
==Comparison==
'''Austhorpe''' lies in the''' LS15''' postcode area. Here is a population breakdown of the postcode area in comparison with the UK population.


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[[Austhorpe Hall]] is a grade II* listed building dated from 1694.<ref>{{NHLE|desc=Austhorpe Hall|num=1256314|grade=II*|accessdate=6 November 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
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! Category
! LS15
! UK average
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||Population density (people / sq mi)|| 43.2|| 24.9
|-
||Gender split (females / male)|| 1.05|| 1.05
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||Average commute|| 6.1 miles|| 8.73 miles
|-
||Average age|| 38|| 39
|-
||Home ownership|| 16%|| 16.9%
|-
||Student population|| 2.4%|| 4.4%
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||People in good health|| 69%|| 69%
|-
|}


==Location grid==
==Location grid==
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{{NSEW|[[Cross Gates]]|[[Swillington]]|[[Garforth]]|[[Colton, Leeds|Colton]]|||||}}
{{NSEW|[[Cross Gates]]|[[Swillington]]|[[Garforth]]|[[Colton, Leeds|Colton]]|||||}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Austhorpe Hall]]
*[[Austhorpe Hall]]
*[[Cross Gates]]
*[[Colton, Leeds]]
*[[John Smeaton]]


==References==
==References==
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53°47′55″N 1°26′28″W / 53.7985°N 1.4411°W / 53.7985; -1.4411

Austhorpe is a civil parish and residential suburb of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) to the east of city centre and close to the A6120 dual carriageway (Leeds Outer Ring Road) and the M1 motorway.[1]

Location

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The area is situated between Pendas Fields to the north, Cross Gates to the north west, Whitkirk to the west, and Colton to the south and Garforth to the east.[2]

Officially judging by the old boundaries of the former Austhorpe township, Austhorpe also includes the areas of Cross Gates, Colton Common and Barrowby. Colton Common became officially part of Colton when the Ingram family of Temple Newsam kept it for their own after buying and then selling the rest of the Austhorpe Lodge estate. It crosses both of the Cross Gates and Whinmoor (including Austhorpe Hall) and Temple Newsam wards of Leeds City Council.

The current east half of the civil parish of Austhorpe and large Thorpe Park business park lie in the western tip of Garforth and Swillington ward. Austhorpe Parish Council declared nil balance accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2017.[3]

Austhorpe lies in the LS15 postcode area. At the 2011 Census, the population of Austhorpe was shown to be included in Cross Gates and Whinmoor ward.

Etymology

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The name Austhorpe is first attested in the Domesday Book in the form Ossetorp. Like a significant number of Yorkshire place-names, the name comes from Old Norse. The first element is from Old Norse austr ('east') and the second from Old Norse þorp ('outlying farmstead, secondary settlement'), an element found widely in the area (in names such as Osmandthorpe and Thorp Arch).[4][5]: 19 

Meanwhile, the place-name Barrowby, found within the township of Austhorpe, is first attested in 1236, in the form Bergeby. The name comes from Old Norse berg ('hill') and bý ('farmstead, village').[5]: 21 

History

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Shops, Kingswear Parade
The Devon Pub

After the Township dissolved, Austhorpe stopped developing as quickly as it was doing, possibly due to the once abundant coal fields close to the surface which had been a major source of commerce for the area since Roman times becoming empty with deep shaft mining proving to be unsuccessful compared to the close by coal source at Garforth. Whereas Cross Gates and Colton quickly developed, Barrowby, if anything, did not develop.

Pioneering Civil Engineer John Smeaton, designer of the longest standing Eddystone Lighthouse, was born in Austhorpe.[6] Leeds band the Kaiser Chiefs make a positive reference to him in their hit song "I Predict a Riot".[7]

Austhorpe Hall is a grade II* listed building dated from 1694.[8]

Location grid

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Google Maps: Austhorpe, accessed 30 January 2021
  2. ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Leeds Archived 19 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 September 2009
  3. ^ "Austhorpe Parish Council, Accounts" (PDF). leeds.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  4. ^ "What's in a name?". BBC Home. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  5. ^ a b Harry Parkin, Your City's Place-Names: Leeds, English Place-Name Society City-Names Series, 3 (Nottingham: English Place-Names Society, 2017).
  6. ^ "Leeds nostalgia: The life of John Smeaton, father of civil engineering". Yorkshire Evening Post. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  7. ^ Simpson, Dave; Lynskey, Dorian (24 February 2006). "Twelve artists talk about making one of their classic tracks". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Austhorpe Hall (Grade II*) (1256314)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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