Scarcroft

Settlement in Yorkshire

England

Scarcroft

Pompocali Extensive earthworks on the course of an old Roman Road. No one is certain what they are but they may be the remains of a Roman Fort.
Pompocali Credit: Paul Allison

Scarcroft is a picturesque village located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated approximately 7 miles northeast of Leeds, it falls within the Leeds City Council area. The village is set amidst beautiful countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and verdant fields, offering its residents a tranquil and idyllic setting.

Scarcroft is characterized by its charming and well-preserved architecture, with a mix of traditional stone-built cottages and grander period houses. The village center features a small but vibrant community, boasting a local pub, a village hall, and a church, all of which contribute to its close-knit and friendly atmosphere.

The village benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to the nearby A58 road, connecting it to Leeds and other surrounding towns. Additionally, the Leeds Bradford Airport is just a short drive away, facilitating travel both domestically and internationally.

Scarcroft is surrounded by ample green spaces, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is in close proximity to the stunning Harewood House, a magnificent stately home with extensive gardens and parkland, providing opportunities for leisurely walks and picnics.

Education is well catered for in Scarcroft, with several reputed schools located in the vicinity. The village also offers a range of amenities, including local shops and services, ensuring residents have easy access to daily necessities.

Overall, Scarcroft is a charming and desirable village, offering a peaceful rural lifestyle within easy reach of urban amenities. Its natural beauty, strong sense of community, and convenient location make it an appealing place to live or visit in Yorkshire.

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Scarcroft Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.871685/-1.446304 or Grid Reference SE3641. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pompocali Extensive earthworks on the course of an old Roman Road. No one is certain what they are but they may be the remains of a Roman Fort.
Pompocali
Extensive earthworks on the course of an old Roman Road. No one is certain what they are but they may be the remains of a Roman Fort.
Pond on Keswick Beck Near Rigton Grange
Pond on Keswick Beck
Near Rigton Grange
St Peter's Church, Thorner Taken in the winter but still looks great.
St Peter's Church, Thorner
Taken in the winter but still looks great.
4 Camp Square, Thorner Happy school hols spent here ... Aunties.
4 Camp Square, Thorner
Happy school hols spent here ... Aunties.
View north from Scarcroft Hall Farm The old railway embankment can be seen on the left of the photo leading towards the bridge approximately 10 metres from where this photograph is taken.
View north from Scarcroft Hall Farm
The old railway embankment can be seen on the left of the photo leading towards the bridge approximately 10 metres from where this photograph is taken.
Bridge over dismantled railway Thorner Lane runs across the bridge.
Bridge over dismantled railway
Thorner Lane runs across the bridge.
Landscape towards Eltofts House Looking south-west from the centre of this square towards Eltofts House
Landscape towards Eltofts House
Looking south-west from the centre of this square towards Eltofts House
Thorner from the west Taken from the adjoining square (SE3640) from the fields north of Carr Lane looking towards the village.
Thorner from the west
Taken from the adjoining square (SE3640) from the fields north of Carr Lane looking towards the village.
Scarcroft Toll Bar House Built after the construction of the Wetherby/Leeds road in 1826. The Toll system lapsed by 1876 and the gates where removed.
Scarcroft Toll Bar House
Built after the construction of the Wetherby/Leeds road in 1826. The Toll system lapsed by 1876 and the gates where removed.
Track towards Wood Farm On older OS maps this is shown as a Roman Road.
Track towards Wood Farm
On older OS maps this is shown as a Roman Road.
Redundant gatehouse, Bay Horse Lane An increasingly sorry sight, the "big house" is still in use but entered from another road.
Redundant gatehouse, Bay Horse Lane
An increasingly sorry sight, the "big house" is still in use but entered from another road.
Church View and St Peter's It's a nice photogenic church, worth a second picture.
Church View and St Peter's
It's a nice photogenic church, worth a second picture.
Bardsey Parish Church The Parish Church of All Hallows goes back to Saxon times.  The lower part of the tower dates from 800/825 and the upper from the tenth century.
Bardsey Parish Church
The Parish Church of All Hallows goes back to Saxon times. The lower part of the tower dates from 800/825 and the upper from the tenth century.
Bardsey village pond The fringe of the village seems an odd place for the village pond but the sign confirms its identity
Bardsey village pond
The fringe of the village seems an odd place for the village pond but the sign confirms its identity
Ford on Spear Fir 1 p.m. on the second day of Spring and it looks (and felt) like winter
Ford on Spear Fir
1 p.m. on the second day of Spring and it looks (and felt) like winter
Roman Road, Bardsey According to the OS Map, the track to the left of the hedge is the course of a Roman Road. How can they tell? It just looks like a muddy track at the edge of a field to me! The wood in the background is Stubbing Moor Plantation.
Roman Road, Bardsey
According to the OS Map, the track to the left of the hedge is the course of a Roman Road. How can they tell? It just looks like a muddy track at the edge of a field to me! The wood in the background is Stubbing Moor Plantation.
Silver Birch by the footpath, Scarcroft - Bardsey The old railway line is now a footpath, this is on the embankment of the section just north of Scarcroft Hill on the way to Bardsey.
Silver Birch by the footpath, Scarcroft - Bardsey
The old railway line is now a footpath, this is on the embankment of the section just north of Scarcroft Hill on the way to Bardsey.
Pompocali Pompocali is an area of earthworks, just south of Hetchell Wood between Bardsey and Scarcroft. It is traditionally believed to be the remains of a Roman Fort. However recent research suggests that it is more likely to be waste material from nearby quarrying around Hetchell Crags, possibly in the Roman period.
The research is documented at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.pompocali.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.pompocali.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Pompocali
Pompocali is an area of earthworks, just south of Hetchell Wood between Bardsey and Scarcroft. It is traditionally believed to be the remains of a Roman Fort. However recent research suggests that it is more likely to be waste material from nearby quarrying around Hetchell Crags, possibly in the Roman period. The research is documented at LinkExternal link
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Scarcroft is located at Grid Ref: SE3641 (Lat: 53.871685, Lng: -1.446304)

Division: West Riding

Unitary Authority: Leeds

Police Authority: West Yorkshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.871685,-1.446304
Bus Stop
Wetherby Road Green View
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Bus Stop
Wetherby Road Wayside Mount
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Bus Stop
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Wetherby Road
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Syke Lane
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Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Wetherby Road Scarcroft Village Hall
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Turning Circle
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Turning Circle
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Public Bookcase
Scarcroft Book Exchange
Booth: K6
Disused Amenity: telephone
Man Made: telephone_box
Public Bookcase Type: phone_box
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Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: LS14 395
Royal Cypher: GVIR
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Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
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Defibrillator
Access: yes
Defibrillator Location: External wall of village hall to left of entrance
Defibrillator Location En: External wall of village hall to left of entrance
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Opening Hours: 24/7
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Waste Basket
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Waste Basket
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Waste Basket
Ref UK Leedscc Bin: 3610
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Waste Basket
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Access: yes
Entrance: yes
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Access: yes
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Noexit: yes
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Historic: boundary_stone
Source: NLS-OS-1st_Series
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Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 53.8685505/-1.4484751
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