Greengates
Encyclopedia
Greengates is a small suburban area in the north-east of the city of Bradford
, West Yorkshire
, in England
. The area is bordered by Idle
and Thackley
to the north west, and the large council estate known as Thorpe Edge to the west. To the south of Greengates is Ravenscliffe
with the village of Eccleshill beyond that. The village of Apperley Bridge
lies to the north. To the east in the City of Leeds
is the village of Calverley
.
Foodstores.
ward and partly in the Eccleshill ward. It is represented as part of the parliamentary constituency of Bradford East
.
, which runs through Apperley Bridge to the north of the village, has meant that Greengates has several mills. At the western end is Robin Mills and Albion Mills. Robin Mills was a base for manufacturing knitting wool yarns but is now split into industrial units. A large part of Robin Mills is occupied by Storey Evans, carton, leaflet, label etc printers for the pharmaceutical industry. Albion Mills is split into office accommodation and business units. In Albion Mills is the headquarters and factory outlet of Greenwoods
menswear. Also in Albion Mills there is the racing car themed Speedmaster Conference Centre, which up until recently was notable for its classic, competition and racing car showroom and exhibition. The centre was opened in April 2008 by Sir Stirling Moss
.
and Matalan
. Another feature is the large war memorial* situated at the crossroads, which commemorates those who died in World War I
and World War II
from Greengates and the surrounding villages. On Harrogate Road to the north of the main crossroads there is a large Anglican church dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. Also along this stretch of Harrogate Road is the post office and Optegra Yorkshire Eye Hospital. There are a number of listed buildings in Greengates including The Liberal Club* and Haigh Hall* plus several domestic properties. Existing historic public houses in the area include The Albion, The Hogs Head, The Roebuck and The Seven Stars.*
*Listed building
The main roads through Greengates are the A657
New Line and A658 Harrogate Road.
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The area is bordered by Idle
Idle, West Yorkshire
The village of Idle and its outskirts make up a mainly residential suburban area in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, in England. The area is loosely bordered by the areas of Eccleshill, Wrose, Thackley and Greengates, in the north east of the city....
and Thackley
Thackley
The village of Thackley is a small suburban area to the north east of the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire in England.- Geography :The village is loosely bordered by the village of Idle to the south, and Windhill to the west. The area to the east of the village is largely wooded and rural,...
to the north west, and the large council estate known as Thorpe Edge to the west. To the south of Greengates is Ravenscliffe
Ravenscliffe, West Yorkshire
Ravenscliffe is an area in the Eccleshill ward of the city of Bradford District, in the English county of West Yorkshire. Ravenscliffe is located to the west of Fagley Beck and to the east of the A658 road.-References:...
with the village of Eccleshill beyond that. The village of Apperley Bridge
Apperley Bridge
Apperley Bridge is a village in the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford, in West Yorkshire, England. Apperley Bridge is north-east of Bradford on the boundary with the City of Leeds bounded in part in the east by Carr Beck and to the south by Greengates. The village of Apperley Bridge...
lies to the north. To the east in the City of Leeds
City of Leeds
The City of Leeds is a local government district of West Yorkshire, England, governed by Leeds City Council, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. The metropolitan district includes Leeds and the towns of Farsley, Garforth, Guiseley, Horsforth, Morley, Otley, Pudsey, Rothwell,...
is the village of Calverley
Calverley
Calverley is a village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England, on the A657 road, midway between Leeds city centre and Bradford...
.
History
To the west of Greengates is Albion Mills a historic textile mill, destroyed by fire on 10 March 1911 but evidently rebuilt. In 1931 the Bradford trolleybus routes were extended from Idle to Greengates with the service running along Albion Road and Leeds Road. In 1928 a purpose built 595 seat cinema 'Greengates Cinema' was constructed on New Line. It closed in 1959 and is now a NettoNetto
Netto is Danish/Norwegian/Swedish/Dutch/German for "net" . In most European languages the word "netto" refers to net worth or net pay.It may also refer to:...
Foodstores.
Governance
Greengates is situated largely in the Idle and ThackleyIdle and Thackley
Idle and Thackley is a Ward in Bradford Metropolitan District in the county of West Yorkshire, England, named after the villages of Idle and Thackley around which it is drawn....
ward and partly in the Eccleshill ward. It is represented as part of the parliamentary constituency of Bradford East
Bradford East (UK Parliament constituency)
Bradford East is the name of a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency originally existed from 1885 to 1974 and was recreated for the 2010 general election, electing one Member of Parliament by the first past the post...
.
Economy
Greengates' proximity to the Leeds and Liverpool CanalLeeds and Liverpool Canal
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of , it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line...
, which runs through Apperley Bridge to the north of the village, has meant that Greengates has several mills. At the western end is Robin Mills and Albion Mills. Robin Mills was a base for manufacturing knitting wool yarns but is now split into industrial units. A large part of Robin Mills is occupied by Storey Evans, carton, leaflet, label etc printers for the pharmaceutical industry. Albion Mills is split into office accommodation and business units. In Albion Mills is the headquarters and factory outlet of Greenwoods
Greenwoods
Greenwoods is a chain of menswear stores based in Bradford, England.The company was founded by Sir Willie Greenwood in 1860 as a hatters shop. At its peak in the 1990s there were around 200 branches of the store....
menswear. Also in Albion Mills there is the racing car themed Speedmaster Conference Centre, which up until recently was notable for its classic, competition and racing car showroom and exhibition. The centre was opened in April 2008 by Sir Stirling Moss
Stirling Moss
Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss, OBE FIE is a former racing driver from England...
.
Landmarks
The area is centred on the crossroads of Leeds Road/New Line, and Harrogate Road. Around this crossroads are most of the area's pubs, restaurants and shops, a Sainsbury's supermarket, HomebaseHomebase
Homebase is a British home improvement store and garden centre, with 350 stores across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It is well known by its green and orange colour scheme. Together with its sister company Argos , it forms part of Home Retail Group. Homebase recorded sales figures...
and Matalan
Matalan
Matalan is a British retailer that specialises in shoes and clothes. It was founded by John Hargreaves in 1985. It currently has 200 stores across the UK. The 200th store opened on 22 September 2006 in Croydon...
. Another feature is the large war memorial* situated at the crossroads, which commemorates those who died in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
from Greengates and the surrounding villages. On Harrogate Road to the north of the main crossroads there is a large Anglican church dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. Also along this stretch of Harrogate Road is the post office and Optegra Yorkshire Eye Hospital. There are a number of listed buildings in Greengates including The Liberal Club* and Haigh Hall* plus several domestic properties. Existing historic public houses in the area include The Albion, The Hogs Head, The Roebuck and The Seven Stars.*
*Listed building
Transport
Greengates is served by the West Yorkshire Metro 645 Green Line circular First bus services.The main roads through Greengates are the A657
A657 road
The A657 is an A road in West Yorkshire, England that begins in Bramley and ends in Saltaire near Shipley. The road is approximately long.The road starts from the Bramley Town End and ends at the Saltaire Roundabout....
New Line and A658 Harrogate Road.
Education
Greengates has its own primary school, Greengates Primary School, which recently moved out of an older building on Leeds Road, northwards to a new building across the road. The old school building has been transformed into yet more business premises.External links
- Historic photographs and maps: Frances Frith, Old Towns Books and Maps
- Listed buildings: Haigh Hall, Liberal Club, Seven Stars Public House, War Memorial.