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The terminus of the steam-hauled Middleton Railway, on the site of an old colliery (which the railway was built to serve).
©Stephen Craven
Dist:0.2km<br/>As seen from Winrose Drive, Belle Isle. Looking SW.
©Steve Partridge
Dist:0.2km<br/>This path was originally a waggonway for transporting tubs of coal downhill. The present Middleton Railway terminates close to the end of this path.
©SMJ
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is the terminus of the Middleton Railway looking towards the South Leeds Sports Centre.
©SMJ
Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking up the hill in Middleton Park. This track was once a waggonway for coal tubs. There are numerous bell pits in the woods.
©SMJ
Dist:0.3km<br/>At [[[337625]]]
©Rich Tea
Dist:0.3km<br/>The building has indoor courts, and there are outdoor hard courts beyond it. It forms part of the John Charles centre for sport (formerly South Leeds Sports centre)
©Rich Tea
Dist:0.4km<br/>The white tower above the horizon near left is the Parkinson Building at Leeds University. The tallest building just to its right is Bridgewater Place, with the clock tower of Leeds Town Hall just beside it on the right. To the right of that in the distance are the buildings of Leeds Metropolitan University, with the office block above Leeds Station in front of them, just left of centre. See also [[[337653]]]
©Rich Tea
Dist:0.4km<br/>This is the remains of a bell pit in Middleton Woods. The hollow was created when the roof of the bell pit collapsed. Coal under Middleton was the reason for building the Middleton Railway, Britain's first.
©SMJ
Dist:0.4km<br/>Showboat car No 191 on private track is about to enter the attractive mile through the woods. The car is, unusually, displaying the correct blind: '12 Middleton Circular'. Many conductresses used to set the blind to '20 Halton' to avoid having to reset at Middleton.
©Dr Neil Clifton
Dist:0.4km<br/>This stadium was originally known as South Leeds Stadium, and was renamed in honour of John Charles "The Gentle Giant" (1931-2004). He was a footballer who played for Leeds United (1948-1957) and Wales (1950-1965). See his entry on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Charles The stadium is the home of Hunslet Hawks Rugby League, and hosts athletics events.
©Rich Tea
Dist:0.4km<br/>See also [[[337636]]] and [[[337647]]]
©Rich Tea
Dist:0.4km<br/>Although the lanes and other facilities have been covered by courts set up for a badminton tournament. See also [[[337661]]]
©Rich Tea
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©JThomas
Dist:0.5km<br/>The whole of the east wall of the stadium at the John Charles Centre for Sport has been decorated with graffiti, which looks as though it has been sanctioned by the authorities. The section here says "John Charles" - see behind the wall at [[[337636]]]
©Rich Tea

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