Garforth Gala Quiz Questions Answers 1. Where can you play tennis in Garforth? 1. There are 2 tennis courts on Barleyhill Recreational ground 2. Where were the sites of the Sisters, Isabella and Trench pits? 2. The Sisters pit was north of the railway line ( Sisters Villas on the Barwick Road, The Isabella pit was at East Garforth,The Trench pit was on Ninelands Lane ( Stocks site ) 3. What was Main Street originally called? ( hint what is Main Street’s latest 3. Main St was originally called Briggate addition? ) 4. What was Sturton Lane originally called? 4. Sturton Lane was originally called Paradise. 5. Where are Garforth’s listed buildings / monuments ( there are 5 ) 5. Garforth’s listed buildings are : St Mary’s Church, The footbridge at Garforth Station, The Railway bridge over the Barwick road, the road bridge over the railway lines at Garforth station, A milestone on the Wakefield Road just past Alandale Rd going south, a milepost on the Selby Road opposite the Crusader, a milepost on the Aberford Road near Saxton Court. 6. Which is the oldest pub in Garforth? 6. The Gaping Goose is reputed to be the oldest pub in Garforth, possibly the building drawn on a 1792 map of Garforth 7. How many houses are there in Garforth (approximately ) 1000, 3000, 7. There are approximately 6,000 houses in Garforth, difficult to be exact as 6000,8000? new ones built since the last census in 2011 8. How many more houses does Council want to build in Garforth 8. Leeds City Council have plans to build approximately another 2,500 houses 200,700,1500,2500? in Garforth, 2314 on the site behind the Water Tower on Garforth Cliff and another 238 on the old Stocks site Ninelands Lane 9. Where are Garforth’s allotments ?( there are 4) 9. The allotments can be found on the Oak estate, behind Church Lane, behind Townend and on Firthfields ( East Garforth ) 10. Where is the nearest Roman Road 10. The nearest Roman Road is the Ridge Road between junction 47 and the roundabout at Peckfield 11. Where were the remains of a Roman Villa found? 11. Remains of a Roman Villa were found under Cedar Ridge 12. Who changed their minds about opening a pizza shop on Main Street? 12. Domino’s Pizza planned to open on Main Street, despite many concerns permission was granted in January but the shop is now up for let again!.

13. What happened to Garforth clinic? 13. Garforth clinic near the police station was closed a year ago by the health authorities despite many objections from the Garforth public and services have relocated to the Kippax health Centre. 14. Which of the following does not have a Parish Council Aberford, Allerton 14. Garforth is alone in not having a Parish Council. The Planning Forum have Bywater,Barwick, Garforth, Great & Little Preston, Kippax, Ledston , Ledsham, requested that the council grant us a Community Governance review this year , Swillington? possibly in the autumn. There are many benefits in having a Parish Council but it will need as many Garforth residents as possible to write in and support this request. Please watch out for further information on our website, library.

15. Where is Hawks Nest wood ? 15. Hawks Nest Wood is between the Industrial estate and the railway. It has been included in our greenspace allocation but most will be lost due to HS2

16. Where is the fly line? 16. The Flyline is a continuation of Ash Lane and runs alongside hawks Nest Wood through Parlington to Aberford. Originally a railway line that ran through to the back of where Tesco’s is now to carry coal from the Sisters and Isabella pits.

17. Where is the ancient Stubbs Wood? 17. The remains of the ancient woodland Stubbs Wood is at the end of Green Lane. Unfortunately two thirds was removed by local farmers. 18. When was the Miners’ Welfare Hall Built? 18. The Miners’ Welfare Hall was built in 1927 19. When was coal first mined in Garforth 13th,16th, or 18th century 19. There is evidence that coal was first mined in the 13th century 20. What part of Garforth pays a precept to Aberford? ( A precept is a small but 20. Part of the Industrial estate, part of Briarlands and all of Cedar Ridge were an additional rate paid to a Parish Council ) built in Aberford parish 21. Where did Strawberry Avenue get its name? 21. Strawberry Avenue was built on fields used for growing strawberries 22. How did the Gaping Goose get its name? 22. The Gaping Goose was built opposite Garforth OLD Hall who kept geese.

23. How did Bar Lane get its name? 23. Bar Lane leads to the Toll Bar garage on the Aberford road. Originally a toll road 24. Which church blew down in a gale ? 24. The previous church on the St Benedict’s site blew down in a gale in the 70s

25. What year was the present St Mary’s church built? 25. The present St Mary’s church was rebuilt in 1876 26. Who lived at 29 Lidgett Lane ( blue plaque ) 26. Air Chief Marshall Gus Walker Born in Garforth 1912. Served in the RAF 1934 – 1970. He led a daring bombing raid with 50 Squadron on industrial targets in Germany 27. Who lived at the Miners’ Arms? 27. Sergeant Albert Mountain. 1895 – 1967 As a member of the 15th/17th West regiment at the age of 22 he led a party of 5 men armed with a single Lewis gun against 600 of the enemy at Hamelincourt during the Battle of the Somme 26/3/1918 he was awarded the Victoria Cross 28. What year did Garforth station open? 28. Garforth station opened in 1834 29. What year was the station footbridge built 29. The station footbridge was built in 1909 30. What is special about the reception desk at the Garforth library? 30. The reception desk at Garforth library was made from recycled rubbish!