EAST KESWICK: Leeds Parish #32 of 38

LEEDS PARISH #32: EAST KESWICK
East Keswick is a village lying some four miles Southwest of Wetherby within the City of Leeds. It’s a beautiful little parish bounded by the River Wharfe and is full of Old English charm
East Keswick is mentioned in the Domesday Book in the forms “Chesinc” and “Chesing”. The name literally means “Cheese farm”, deriving from the Old English words “cēse” which means “cheese”
It’s thought to be named East Keswick to distinguish it from other places nearby places with Keswick in their name, such as the Dunkeswick. Its 12th century forms was “Estkeswyck” 
The village is a conservation area surrounded by farmland. Its history has been chronicled in a Millennium Book and it enjoys its own Wildlife Trust which manages large tracts of local land.
Lying just North of Bardsey, its pretty easy from here to access the major road networks in and around Leeds, thanks to the proximity of the A58 between Leeds and Wetherby.
On Valentine's Day in 2003, Prince Charles spent some two hours visiting the village and meeting some of its residents. His Deputy Private Secretary would write the following about it afterwards:
“It is a remarkable village in every way. The community spirit and sense of identity and belonging impressed the Prince beyond measure”
Well I suppose if its got Royal Approval, it must be good! Lets go and see shall we?
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East Keswick Cricket Club:
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Ox Close Wood:
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Travellers Rest (John Armistead):
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Woodhall Bridge:
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School:
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General History:
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Flour Mill:
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Village Guide:
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Demographics:
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Pastdays:
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[@rachelwalker7091]

Lovely village. The Travellers Rest used to be a good pub for food. In the 1970’s it was a Cavalier Steakhouse where I had the first meal with my late husband just after we met.

[@TheVillageIdiot]

Ah a few good memories for you there then! :D