Harewood facts for kids
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| Population | 3,734 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SE321449 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEEDS |
| Postcode district | LS17 |
| Dialling code | 0113 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Harewood (pronounced HAIR-wuud) is a lovely village in West Yorkshire, England. It's part of the City of Leeds area. In 2011, about 3,734 people lived here. Important roads like the A61, which connects Leeds city centre to Harrogate, pass through the village. The A659 also joins the A61 near the famous Harewood House. This road then goes down towards the River Wharfe valley.
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Harewood House and Estate
Harewood House is a grand country house built a long time ago. It was designed by famous architects John Carr and Robert Adam. Construction took place between 1759 and 1771. The house was built for Edwin Lascelles, who was the first Baron Harewood.
The gardens around Harewood House are huge! They cover about 1,000 acres (400 hectares). A very well-known garden designer named Lancelot "Capability" Brown created these beautiful gardens.
All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church is the old parish church of Harewood. It stands to the west of the village. The church is actually on the grounds of Harewood House. This is because the village was moved in the late 1700s. The church was left by itself after the village moved.
Today, All Saints' Church is a "Grade I listed building." This means it's a very important historical building. It's not used for regular church services anymore. Instead, the Churches Conservation Trust looks after it.
Life in Harewood Village
Harewood has a friendly community with several useful places.
Schools in Harewood
Harewood C of E Primary School is a state-funded school. It's a "faith school," which means it has links to the Church of England. The school is right opposite the Harewood Estate on the A61 road. It was built in 1864 for the children of people who worked on the estate.
The school has received excellent ratings from Ofsted inspections. Ofsted checks how well schools are doing. The school still has strong ties with the Harewood Estate. Students often use the estate's grounds and learning facilities.
Gateways School is another school in Harewood. It's an independent private school. It also has a "sixth form," which is for older students. The junior school and nursery welcome both boys and girls up to age 11.
Village Facilities and Fun
The Harewood Arms is a popular place in the village. It's a public house, also known as a pub, and a hotel. You can find it right across from the entrance to the Harewood Estate.
Other helpful places in Harewood include a Post Office and a medical centre. There's also a village hall where community events happen. The Muddy Boots Cafe is a community cafe inside the village hall. It opened in 2013. This cafe provides a nice spot for locals and visitors. It also gives job chances to young people from the area.
Harewood is famous for something exciting: the UK's longest motorsport hillclimb. It's called the Harewood speed Hillclimb (pronounced HAIR-wuud). In a hillclimb, cars race one at a time up a steep hill.
Did you know that the outdoor set for the TV show Emmerdale is also located on the Harewood estate?
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