High Royds Hospital, Aireborough, Menston - Leeds

The grounds of an echelon-style psychiatric hospital, opened in 1888, including airing courts, sports grounds, woodland and parkland. The hospital is under conversion to residential use including extensive new build within the grounds. The historic landscape is now significantly compromised and peripheral areas neglected.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

High Royds Hospital

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II

List Entry Number:

1001469

Local Planning Authority:

Leeds

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Garden

Location

Locality:

Aireborough

County:

West Yorkshire

District / Borough:

Leeds / Bradford

Parish:

Menston

Parliamentary Constituency:

Leeds North West / Shipley

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Extensive significant problems

Vulnerability:

High

Trend:

Declining

Ownership:

Mixed, multiple owners

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade II, LB grade II