Talk:Middleton, Leeds

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This may be a question with no answer but are we sure that Middleton actually counts as part of Leeds? The article goes on about it being isolated and semi-detached. Maybe, this is because it's actually a village. I was browsing on Vision of Britain and, prior to the 1974 local government revolution, Middleton was never considered as part of Leeds. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10454463 http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10454451 It was in Hunslet Rural District and then Rothwell Urban District. Perhaps, it should be down as "Leeds environs".

Where is Middleton ?
Middleton as far as i am aware despite it's location, it's seen as traditional within the City of Leeds. Though i'm going to double check with some Middleton residents.

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 * Hi. Glad to see that you're investigating this somewhat obscure question.  Just a quick question: what do you mean when you say "traditional"?  It's just that it seems that, prior to 1974, it was not seen as part of the City of Leeds, so, if it is now, it must have been "accepted" since then.  I wonder if it was built by the Coal Board.  It does seem like a pit village a la Fitzwilliam.  Anyway, be interested to see what you find out.  Thanks.  Epa101 10:11, 24 July 2006 (UTC)


 * I think that it's going to have to be altered anywhere, seeing as the village of Middleton seems to have existed before the building of council housing in the 1920s. http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk/news/20050330.pdf  It has to be stated that it was originally a pit village.  If it is now considered to be part of Leeds, I'm not sure if it can be classified now as a "council estate".  I mean, imagine if Wakefield grew until Sharlston and Streethouse were on its outskirts.  It would seem a bit odd to then call them "council estates".
 * I found another resource http://www.middletonpark.leedslearning.org/pub/CustomerSites/leedskit/ton-030930173257.nsf/0/3DF165B57B4596FC80256EE10046739E?open&add=yes that saw Middleton as part of Leeds.  It talks about the park being handed over to the people of Leeds in the '20s, and says that the council housing was built to meet demand in Leeds.  This seems like a very tricky question.  Epa101 20:31, 24 July 2006 (UTC)


 * what a horrible depressing place, don't go here —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.193.10.120 (talk) 19:32, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

It is definitely seen as part of Leeds now, it has now real independence. Neighbouring Morley is seen by many as seperate, but Middleton joins on to Beeston and Belle Isle now and has done for since the 1930s. Its only a few miles from the centre of Leeds. Its reletive proximity to Wakefield is probably the only reason to suggest otherwise, once the new housing developments are finished it may join seamlessly onto Ardsley and Outwood via which it would be seamlessly linkes to Wakefield. Mtaylor848 (talk) 16:56, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * According to the book A History of Modern Leeds (1980), map on page 457, edited by Derek Fraser, Middleton became part of Leeds County Borough in 1919.--Harkey (talk) 17:22, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Page Development
I have placed an 'inuse' tag on the Middleton page as I have some edits to make and images to add. Further work will be required over the next two or three days so I shall leave an 'underconstruction' tag.

Iron mining
I'm not aware of any iron mining in Middleton, there may be iron in the underlying rocks but I don't think enough ever to be exploited. If no reference can be found can this reference be removed? --J3Mrs (talk) 10:58, 23 September 2009 (UTC)


 * It was added in this edit by User:Mtaylor848 - let's ask him for his source. PamD (talk) 12:27, 23 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Have put a note on his talk page. PamD (talk) 12:29, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you, I hope I can add quite a bit more stuff to this article. I have already altered the layout quite a bit as the headings didn't match the content. I am not good at uploading images and there are quite a few on Geograph including a nice one of Middleton Church, might someone be able to help?--86.161.166.173 (talk) 13:38, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

I can't remember which source I have used, but I wouldn't have just made it up. Looking since I have found a source which provides evidence of iron mining in Middleton's history, I shall add it to the text. Cheers, Mtaylor848 (talk) 15:55, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

Gallery
Is there any need for a gallery of three pictures of the same thing in this article? I have provided some different images in the text to illustrate different aspects of Middleton, I don't think a gallery is needed.--J3Mrs (talk) 19:08, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

I would say the gallery is now superfulous. I inserted it when the article was short (and thereby lacking in space for images). I shall remove it and in its place insert a box linking it to Middleton's page on commons (has it not allready got one). Cheers, Mtaylor848 (talk) 12:03, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

GA status
I think this page could probably be put forward for GA status. Anyone agree? Mtaylor848 (talk) 11:11, 15 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It is some considerable way off GA status, lacking in population and demography section, history and economy unfinished. I am still looking for material for this article so I think not.--J3Mrs (talk) 11:16, 15 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Probably the lead needs some work as it rather thin and does not really summarise the article. Usually best left till last so you can gather the information from the rest of the article. Keith D (talk) 10:58, 17 July 2010 (UTC)

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