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| Gledhow Hall at the Junction of Gledhow Lane and Lidgett Lane, 'Little Switzerland (Gledhow) (9 comments) |
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A view of Gledhow Hall possibly early 1900s. The land was originally monastic and was purchased from Elizabeth I by the Thwaites family. The Hall eventually came into possession of Liberal, James Kitson the first Lord Mayor of Leeds and head of the Monkbridge Iron and Steel Company. It was used as a military hospital during the First World War.
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| Gledhow Hall, Sir James Kitson (Gledhow) |
| 1907
SIr James Kitson in his study at Gledhow Hall. In this year he was elevated to the peerage as Lord Airedale, after serving as a Liberal MP for the Colne Valley from 1892 to 1907. He was chairman of the family firm, Kitson and Company Limited, Airedale Foundry and the Monkbridge Iron and Steel Works. He died in Paris, on 16th March, 1911 and death duties came to £150,000
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| Gledhow Hall, Sir James Kitson (Gledhow) |
| 1905
Sir James Kitson with a group of family and friends stand beside a chauffeur driven car outside Gledhow Hall. Sir James Kitson was one of the leading industrialists of his age and chairman of the family firm Kitson and Company limited, Airedale Foundry and the Monkbridge Iron and steelworks
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| Gledhow Hall, Sir James Kitson (Gledhow) (1 comment) |
| 1905
Sir James Kitson and his son Roland outside Gledhow Hall. Car with registration U45. The Hall was designed by John Carr in 1764 and is now Grade 2 listed. Sir James Kitson and company limited, Airedale Foundry and Monksbridge Iron and steel works. The Hall has now been converted into flats.
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| Gledhow Lane, Gledhow Hall (Gledhow) |
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An early 1900s view of Gledhow Lane at its junction with Gledhow Wood Road.
During the first World War the hall was used as a military hospital and was run by volunteers.
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