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A recent addition to the Bramley Tate outdoor gallery.

The householder on Waterloo Lane is having an extension built, and there was a sign on the fence saying "Garage for sale". Obviously they found a buyer, as only the garage door and concrete floor slab panels remained, stacked against the side fence. To the left is a path cutting through to Wellington Gardens SE2435 : Footpath from Waterloo Lane to Wellington Gardens.

A recent addition, I think, to the painted boxes in this area. I've included it in the shared description for Bramley Tate but this one is credited to "Leeds West Rocks" which may be a different group of people. The artwork is to encourage healthy eating.

A recent addition, I think, to the painted boxes in this area by Bramley Tate. This one is on the corner of Ganners Hill and Wellington Grove.

A recent addition, I think, to the painted boxes in this area by Bramley Tate. This one is on the corner of Ganners Hill and Ganners Road.

This entrance is off Leeds and Bradford Road, just east of the football pitches.

There was a deep contrast between the sunlit playing fields to the left, and the shade of the woods. The steps are also seen in SE2436 : Steps - Bramley Fall Park.

One of several fitness stations around a trail through the wood. I presume these are for swinging by the arms.

One of several fitness stations around a trail through the wood. These look like essential training equipment for would-be London commuters.

Newlay Weir collapsed in early February 2021, during a period of very high river levels caused by recent heavy rain and snow. The first pictures appeared locally on social media on 4th February, where you could see that water was lower in the centre of the weir. By 9th February, a large section had collapsed, leaving the river level at least a metre below the top of the weir. The water was flowing through a gap between 5 and 10 metres wide. The altered flow has washed away some of the bank just downstream, causing a large tree to fall into the water. It was also reported that contractors working on construction of the fish pass lost some equipment into the river. The river under Newlay Bridge is now a metre lower than normal summer levels, leaving parts of the banks exposed which are normally under water. The weir is a Grade II Listed structure (see English Heritage Link ). There are various reports of its age - the first weir may have been built by monks from Kirkstall Abbey. It is clear that a weir existed by the late 17th century, and the present weir dates from the 19th century. The purpose of the weir was to divert water along a goit (channel) towards Kirkstall Forge (which certainly has its origins as a corn mill built by the monks). By the late 18th century Beecroft and Butler were using the forge to make wrought iron. The goit fed into a dam from where it drove 3 waterwheels which operated drop hammers in the forge. (See SE2536 : Remains of the Kirkstall Forge ). 2 of the water wheels and parts of the original building still exist and are Grade II listed.

Bridge across the River Aire.

A steep residential street rising from Newlay Bridge across the River Aire.

Looking down the entrance road heading in to Rodley Nature Reserve towards the Yorkshire Water Works at the far end. This mast carries the EE and Three mobile networks. Photograph taken on 29/09/2021.

A Little Owl observed hiding amongst the trees near the Manager's Hide at Rodley Nature Reserve. Photograph taken on 29/09/2021.

A Heron and a Swan Cygnet together at Rodley Nature Reserve. Photograph taken on 29/09/2021.

A Heron stands looking out over the lake at Rodley Nature Reserve. Photograph taken on 29/09/2021.

A Heron and some Swans at Rodley Nature Reserve. Photograph taken on 29/09/2021.