Ledston
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Ledston is a village 4 km (3 miles) north of Castleford and 17 km (10 miles) east of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village is in the Leeds Metropolitan district.
Ledston Hall was the home of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, daughter of the 7th Earl of Huntingdon, known to everyone as "Lady Betty".
The hall was originally a grange and chapel built by the monks of Pontefract Priory. It is a grade I listed building, and several associated buildings and garden features are also listed.
[edit] External links
- The Ancient Parish of Ledsham. GENUKI. Retrieved on 2007-10-29. Ledston was in this parish
- Images of England — details from listed building database (428817) - Ledston Hall, grade I
- Images of England — details from listed building database (428808) - Ledston Lodge, in Ledston Park, grade I
- Images of England — details from listed building database (428822) - barn at Ledston Hall, grade I
- Images of England — details from listed building database (428818) - Ledston Hall entrance gates and lodges, grade I
- Images of England — details from listed building database (428821) - stable block at Ledston Hall, grade I
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