Gledhow West Yorkshire Map

About Gledhow

Gledhow unfolds as a tranquil pocket of West Yorkshire, its character shaped by the gentle sweep of the land. It lies 3.7 km north-north-east of Leeds (from Leeds: bearing 33°T, OS grid SE 317 370), and is situated south-west of Shadwell village. The air here often carries the subtle scent of cultivated gardens, a quiet testament to the domesticity that defines its residential streets, where mature trees cast dappled patterns on the pavements, particularly in the late afternoon sun. Within Gledhow, a sense of settled peace prevails, a counterpoint to the city's more insistent pulse, and the local green, a modest expanse, often hosts children’s games and the quiet contemplation of passers-by. Though primarily a suburban parish, the memory of its agricultural past still whispers in the names of some of its older lanes, hinting at a time when the surrounding fields were the dominant feature.

About This Gledhow Map Page

Explore Gledhow, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.828750, -1.518970. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.