Welcome to Ledston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Ledston is a village and civil parish 3 miles (5 km) north of Castleford and 10 miles (16 km) east of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The village is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough. It had a population of 400 in 2001, which decreased slightly to 394 at the 2011 Census.Ledston is first mentioned in 1086, and on through the Middle Ages, in forms like Ledestun(e), Ledestona. The name seems to refer to Leeds (or the Old English precursor of this name, Loidis, which denoted a region rather than a town), meaning the tūn ('settlement, estate') belonging to Leeds.Mary Pannal of Ledston was executed in 1603 as an accused witch.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
798 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
351 (2021) |
Density |
44 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.6 |
Ward |
Kippax & Methley |
District |
Leeds |
Postcodes |
LS25, WF10 |
ONS ID |
E04000201 |
Council
Contact details for Ledston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Ledston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Ledston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Ledston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Ledston Parish.
Local News
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Ledston Hall: The 700-year-old former monastery that's gone from glory to dereliction to 21st century luxury
Published: 5th Aug 2023
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Leeds battery farms plan sparks 'grave concern' in bid for approval
Published: 23rd Aug 2023
Hosted and licensed by The Yorkshire Post
Here are the Yorkshire buildings in the finals of the prestigious Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards
Published: 12th Mar 2024