Editing Roundhay

{{short description|Suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2020}}
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| official_name            = Roundhay
| pushpin_map              = United Kingdom Leeds
| population               = 22,546
| metropolitan_borough     = [[City of Leeds]]
| metropolitan_county      = [[West Yorkshire]]
| region                   = Yorkshire and the Humber
| constituency_westminster = [[Leeds North East (UK Parliament constituency)|Leeds North East]]
| post_town                = LEEDS
| postcode_district        = LS8
| postcode_area            = LS
| dial_code                = 0113
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| static_image_name        = Canal Gardens Aug 2007.JPG
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| static_image_caption     = Canal Gardens, Roundhay Park
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'''Roundhay''' is a large suburb in north-east [[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]], England. Roundhay had a population of 22,546 in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukcensusdata.com/roundhay-e05001440|title=Roundhay – UK Census Data 2011|website=UK Census Data|access-date=16 September 2020}}</ref>

It sits in the [[Roundhay (ward)|Roundhay]] [[electoral|ward]] of [[Leeds City Council]] and [[Leeds North East (UK Parliament constituency)|Leeds North East]] [[UK Parliament constituencies|parliamentary constituency]].

==History==
===Etymology===
Roundhay's name derives from Old French ''rond'' 'round' and the [[Old English]] word ''(ge)hæg'' 'enclosure', denoting a round hunting enclosure or deer park.<ref name=WYArch>[http://www.archaeology.wyjs.org.uk/index.asp?pg=ConsRou.htm West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012001604/http://www.archaeology.wyjs.org.uk/index.asp?pg=ConsRou.htm |date=12 October 2007 }} Roundhay Park Conservation Area; Victor Watts (ed.), ''The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names Based on the Collections of the English Place-Name Society'' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004), s.v. ROUNDHAY.</ref><ref name=Note1>A circular fence requires the minimum length to enclose any given area, reducing the materials and work required</ref>  The Roundhay estate map of 1803 showed its circular shape.<ref name=Burt>Steven Burt (2000) ''Roundhay Park – an illustrated history''</ref> 

===12th century===
Roundhay does not appear in the ''[[Domesday Book]]'' of 1086, but seems to have been formed soon afterwards, the first mention being in about 1153.<ref name=WYArch/> It was formerly a hunting park for the De Lacy family of [[Pontefract Castle]]. Coal and iron ore were mined and a smelting furnace was recorded in 1295.<ref name=WYArch/> Once these were exhausted (and woodland had been cleared for fuel) the area turned to farming.

===16th century–18th century===
Roundhay was historically a [[Township (England)|township]] and [[chapelry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/14145|title=History of Roundhay, in Leeds and West Riding|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=12 October 2024}}</ref> in the ancient parish of [[Barwick in Elmet]], except for a small area in the east around Roundhay Grange (originally a [[Monastic grange|grange]] of [[Kirkstall Abbey]]), which was a [[detached part]] of the township of [[Shadwell, West Yorkshire|Shadwell]] in the parish of [[Thorner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archaeology.wyjs.org.uk/documents/archaeology/ConsRou.pdf |title=Roundhay Park Conservation Area |publisher=West Yorkshire Archaeological Advisory Service |year=2007 |access-date=6 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093339/http://www.archaeology.wyjs.org.uk/documents/archaeology/ConsRou.pdf |archive-date=7 April 2014 }}</ref>  Roundhay was a hamlet until 1803 when the park estate was bought by Thomas Nicholson who started a programme of landscaping and built the Mansion House.  Housing was built for workers and more land sold on which other gentry built houses.<ref name=WYArch/>

===19th century – Turnpike ===
Until 1810, [[Gipton]] Wood was Gibton Forest separating Leeds from [[Roundhay Park]] and a [[Turnpike trust|turnpike]] road was constructed "from Sheepscar to Roundhay Bridge".<ref name=StJohn>{{cite web |url=http://www.stjohnsroundhay.co.uk/stjohnschurch5.html |title=The Church in Roundhay |publisher=St John's Church Roundhay |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227060250/http://www.stjohnsroundhay.co.uk/stjohnschurch5.html |archive-date=27 February 2012}}</ref><ref>Roundhay Bridge was near the Lido Car Park on Wetherby Road</ref>  After the road was built the population increased from 84 in 1801 to 186 in 1822, mainly in grand houses for wealthier citizens of Leeds.<ref name=StJohn/>

[[Image:St Johns Roundhay.JPG|thumb| St John's Church (Anglican) 1826]]
In 1826, St John's Church was established to serve the population of Roundhay, [[Shadwell, West Yorkshire|Shadwell]] and [[Seacroft]], a combined population of about 1100, who would otherwise have had to travel up to three miles to worship.<ref name=StJohn/>  This made the area more attractive, the population rose to 300 in the 1830s in the form of a "township and genteel village" with "elegant villas, walks and plantations".<ref name=WYArch/><ref name=StJohn/>

In 1866, Roundhay and Shadwell both became separate civil parishes.<ref name=vision>{{cite web|url=https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10466180/relationships|title=Roundhay Tn/CP through time &#124; Census tables with data for the Parish-level Unit|website=visionofbritain.org.uk|access-date=16 September 2020}}</ref>

===City of Leeds===
In 1872, Roundhay Park estate was purchased by the City of Leeds and opened as a public park by His Royal Highness [[Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn|Prince Arthur]] on 19 September 1872.<ref Name=DailyNews>''Daily News'' 20 September 1872 Prince Arthur at Leeds</ref> At the time, there was much opposition as many considered the park was too far out of Leeds for the majority of the population to enjoy, and the park had just one access road and led to the park being dubbed a '[[white elephant]]' in its early years.<ref name=Mercury>See various issues of the Leeds Mercury in 1871 and 1872</ref>

[[File:Tram pylons in Roundhay 11 September 2018 1.jpg|thumb|right|Redundant tram pylons in Roundhay]]
However, there was interest in developing housing, and a suburb began to develop around Lidgett Park.<ref name=StEds>{{cite web|url=http://www.stedmunds.roundhay.org.uk/history.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081023235636/http://www.stedmunds.roundhay.org.uk/history.htm|url-status=dead|title=St Edmund's Parish Church History|archive-date=23 October 2008|access-date=16 September 2020}}</ref>  Development was accelerated in 1884 by the provision of a horse-drawn public omnibus service between Leeds and Roundhay Park, then a horse-drawn tram and, on 11 November 1891, the first public electric tram service, which by 1894 provided a quarter-hourly service from 6 a.m.<ref name=StJohn/> The city sold surplus land, but placed restrictions in its use, stipulating stone for building and the prohibition of offensive trades.<ref name=WYArch/>

The area acquired a Post Office in 1868 and by the start of the 20th century some parts were lit by electricity. Brick-built detached and semi-detached housing was created along new roads such as The Avenue.

===Pioneer movie footage===
On 14 October 1888, [[Louis le Prince]] recorded his short film ''[[Roundhay Garden Scene]]'',  in the garden of ''Oakwood Grange'', the home of his parents-in-law, Joseph and Sarah Whitley, (the parents of [[John Robinson Whitley]]).{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} This is believed to be the oldest surviving film in existence. (See [[Roundhay#External links|External links]])

===20th century===
In 1901, a second Anglican Church and in 1902 a [[St Andrew's Roundhay United Reformed Church#History|Congregational Church]] were established to provide worship within walking distance for the new working class population.<ref name=StEds/><ref name=StAnd>{{cite web|url=http://www.standrews.cc/standrews-story.htm|title=St Andrew's Story|access-date=16 September 2020}}</ref> Lidgett Park Wesleyan Church followed in 1906.<ref name=WYArch/>

[[File:Roundhay Aerial view- 17-09-1963.jpg|thumb|Roundhay, looking towards the park in 1963.]]

===Lido===
In June 1907, an open-air swimming pool or 'lido' opened, at a cost of just over £1,600, built mainly by unemployed citizens. During the 1950s and 1960s, about 100,000 people a year visited the Roundhay 'swimming baths'.<ref name=Burt/> On 9 November 1912, the civil parishes of Roundhay and Shadwell were abolished, and Roundhay became part of Leeds.<ref name=vision/> In 1911 the parish had a population of 2594.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10466180/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Roundhay CP/Tn through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=12 October 2024}}</ref>

===First World War===
During the First World War, Roundhay was used as a gathering place for soldiers, hence land by Prince's Avenue is known as Soldiers Field. After the war, new estates were built to the south and west of the park.  Roundhay School for Boys was opened in 1926, and the School for Girls in 1932. After the Second World War housing filled available spaces, with smaller residences built in the grounds of larger ones, and large converted to flats.<ref name=WYArch/>

==Country estates==
===Roundhay Park Mansion===
[[File:Roundhay Park from J. Thorp's Map of the town of Leeds 1819-21 (including Goodman House - later Beechwood).jpg|thumb|J. Thorp's map of Roundhay, near  Leeds  {{circa|1819–21}}, including Roundhay Park Mansion ({{circa|1811}}), its lodge  ({{circa|1815}}, later Elmete Hall)  and nearby Goodman House  (later Beechwood, {{circa|1820}})]]
[[File:The Mansion, Roundhay Park (5123879637).jpg|thumb|Roundhay Park Mansion, built {{circa|1811}}, later known as The Mansion House]] [[File:Roundhay Mansion 2014 03.jpg|thumb|right|The Mansion House viewed from the park.<ref name="Lewis">{{cite book |last1=Lewis |first1=S. |title=A Topographical Dictionary of England: Comprising the Several ..., Volume 3 |date=1842 |publisher=Lewis, 1842 |page=630 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sbhJAQAAMAAJ&q=the+mansion+roundhay++Nicholson++acres&pg=PA630 |access-date=27 July 2020 |quote=The township comprises 1467 acres, mostly the property of Stephen Nicholson, Esq.}}</ref>]][[File:Elmete Hall 17 Dec 21.jpg|thumb|Elmete Hall (1865)]]
In 1811, John Clarke (died 1857) of York, architect of the Commercial Buildings in Leeds city centre, was commissioned by Thomas Nicholson to design the Mansion House.<ref>{{cite web |title=Places features – the Mansion at Roundhay Park |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2009/07/31/places_roundhay_park_mansion_reopening_feature.shtml |publisher=BBC – Leeds |access-date=17 September 2021 |date=2014 |quote=The house was built in 1811 after architect John Clarke was commissioned to design it by the then owner of Roundhay Park, Thomas Nicholson.}}</ref> Formally known  as Roundhay Park Mansion, the large mansion was built in [[ashlar]] stone in classical [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] style; of two storeys with seven bays, the centre three set behind an iron portico.<ref>{{NHLE |desc=The Mansion Hotel |num=1375153 |accessdate=17 September 2021 |date=2021 |quote=Formerly known as: Roundhay Park Mansion Roundhay. Large mansion, now hotel}}</ref> Thomas's son, Stephen Nicholson [[Esquire|Esq.]], [[entailed|inherited]] the house and became the [[Lord of the Manor|Lord of the Manor of Roundhay]]. Roundhay township's 1,467 acres were recorded in 1842 as being "mostly the property of Stephen Nicholson".<ref name="Lewis"/>

The Mansion House was unused for many years after the departure of catering firm, Gilpin's. Events and catering company 'Dine' was appointed by [[Leeds City Council]] to run the Mansion, and in 2009, after refurbishment and gaining a civil ceremony licence, the Mansion re-opened to the public. The venue contains a restaurant and cafe, and hosts private functions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roundhaytoday.co.uk/sectionhome.aspx?sectionID=10615 |title=Mansion |work=Roundhay Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808160412/http://www.roundhaytoday.co.uk/sectionhome.aspx?sectionID=10615 |archive-date=8 August 2007}}</ref>

===Elmete Hall===
Like The Mansion at Roundhay Park ({{circa|1811}}),  Elmete Hall (1865) and Beechwood ({{circa|1820}}) are also [[Listed building|Grade II listed]] and feature in J. Thorp's {{circa|1819-21}} map. Elmete Hall was first built {{circa|1815}} as Roundhay Lodge for the Nicholson family of Roundhay Park Mansion. The lodge  was  rebuilt in the [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] style in 1865 for James  Kitson (1807–1885). Kitson was the father of [[James Kitson, 1st Baron Airedale]], a [[Lord Mayors of Leeds|Mayor of Leeds]] (1860-62) and a friend of [[George Stephenson]]. The house was later used as a school and hostel for the deaf and in 2025 is offices.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elmete Hall Elmete Hall, Elmete Lane, Leeds, LS8 2LJ |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1375427?section=official-list-entry |publisher=Historic England |access-date=21 May 2025 |date=2025 |quote=II Large house, later local authority offices of school and hostel for the deaf, now offices. c1815, rebuilt 1865, altered C20. Ashlar and white brick with decorative banding, slate roofs.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite DNB12 |wstitle= Kitson, James |volume= 2 |first= Charles |last= Welch |author-link= |pages= 404-405 |year=1912|short= 1}}</ref>

===Beechwood===
Beechwood was originally known as Goodman House and was built ({{circa|1820}}) for Benjamin Goodman (1763–1848) whose  son, [[George Goodman (politician)|Sir George Goodman]] inherited it. It is a   [[Georgian architecture|late Georgian]] structure.<ref>{{cite web |title=An Illustrated History of Roundhay Park |url=https://www.thoresby.org.uk/content/townships/roundhay/illhist/rp05.php |publisher= The Thoresby Society |access-date=19 July 2020 |quote=Roundhay Park from J. Thorp's Map of the town of Leeds 1819–21...Goodman House...His land was subdivided and various parcels were purchased by Thomas Nicholson and Robert Elam. Samuel's friend and executor, John Goodman, also bought some of the land, but he did not have an easy task as nearly five years passed before Lot 1 was eventually sold to Benjamin Goodman of Hunslet Lane}}</ref>  It  was described in 2023 as set in an "attractive parkland setting".   Lupton House is a large [[victorian architecture|Victorian]] wing attached to Beechwood and is  named after the [[Lupton family]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lupton House, Beechwood Estate Elmete Lane, Roundhay, Leeds, |url=https://www.wsbproperty.co.uk/adminimages/Lupton%20House,%20The%20Beechwood%20Estate,%20Roundhay.pdf |publisher=WSB – Property Consultants |access-date=3 May 2024 |quote=The Beechwood Estate is located in Roundhay, an affluent and popular north Leeds suburb. The attractive parkland setting ...}}</ref> 

The family of [[Lupton family#Olive Middleton|Olive Middleton ''née'' Lupton]], the great-grandmother of [[Catherine, Princess of Wales]], acquired the estate after George's death and named it Beechwood. The family owned Beechwood from 1860 until 1998. Olive Middleton's unmarried sister, [[Lupton family#Anne Muriel Lupton|Anne Lupton]] lived for at time at Beechwood which later became a college for the [[co-operative movement]] and then offices. In 2023, the great-nephews and niece of Olive Middleton's first cousins, spinster sisters [[Lupton family#Arthur G. Lupton and his daughters|Elinor and Elizabeth Lupton]], still owned some of the estate which  was  originally  around 200 acres of [[farmland]].  The sisters had run a [[rare breed]] goat farm at Beechwood and had regularly opened their gardens to the public during the 1940s and 50s. They remained there until their deaths in the late 1970s, before which they had placed a protective covenant on Asket Hill, part of the estate that they wished to be preserved for nature. Scottish architect [[George Corson]] designed a large wing known today as Corson House at Beechwood.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Eskildsen |first1=Dan |title=Companies House |date=2015–2020 |url=https://www.companieshousedata.co.uk/a/239644 |access-date=27 January 2020 |quote=Address profile: CORSON HOUSE '''THE BEECHWOOD ESTATE''', ELMETE LANE ROUNDHAY, LEEDS, LS8 2LQ There are 2 companies at this address....}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Newton |first1=Grace |title=Beechwood Estate: Georgian mansion in Yorkshire that was the family seat of Catherine, Princess of Wales' great-grandmother goes on the market |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/beechwood-estate-georgian-mansion-in-yorkshire-that-was-the-family-seat-of-catherine-princess-of-wales-great-grandmother-goes-on-the-market-4434252 |access-date=3 May 2024 |publisher=The Yorkshire Post |date=5 December 2023 |quote=Beechwood House is part of an estate in Roundhay dating back to 1820 which was purchased by Francis Lupton in 1860 and remained in the family’s hands until 1998. It has since been converted into offices, and the Grade II-listed building is now on the market for £775,000. It was originally surrounded by farmland, most of which was sold off in the 1950s for the building of council housing at Seacroft...Their cousin Olive’s unmarried sister, Anne, also lived with them at the estate...His [Arthur's]  daughters, Elinor and Elizabeth, ended up living and running a rare breed goat farm there after the deaths of their father in 1930 and their brother in a riding accident in 1929. They regularly opened their gardens to the public during the 1940s and 50s, and remained there until their deaths in the late 1970s, before which they had placed a protective covenant on Asket Hill, part of the estate that they wished to be preserved for nature. Their cousin Olive’s unmarried sister, Anne, also lived with them at the estate. The family textiles business was sold in the 1950s. Beechwood later became a college for the co-operative movement and then offices, and the great-nephews and niece of Elinor and Elizabeth still own some of the estate today...''PressReader'' Scottish Mail on Sunday, 9th May 2021: "The origins of the Middletons’ wealth lay in the family textile business, Leeds-based William Lupton & Co, which was greatly expanded by the Duchess of Cambridge’s great-great-great-grandfather Frank Lupton, a magistrate and philanthropist. When he died in 1884, he left a 200-acre estate [Beechwood] and £64,650, the equivalent of £5.7 million today."}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Roundhay Ward Neighbourhood Design Statement|url=http://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/Roundhay%20PDF%20full.pdf|publisher=UK Gov. City of Leeds|year=2010|access-date=31 May 2015}}</ref>  

In 1873, Corson won a competition to design a number of substantial villas along Park Avenue – "the jewel in Leed's crown" –  and West Avenue on the fringe of Roundhay Park. The villas were built on plots of an acre or more with separate coach houses, stables and servants' quarters at the back so as not to be seen from the park. Woodlands Hall (known originally as Roundhay Mount and later as Carr Head), Parc Mont and several other mansions along Park Avenue are architecturally significant.<ref name="auto"/>

==Roundhay Park==
[[File:Waterloo Lake Roundhay 07.jpg|thumb|right|Waterloo Lake, [[Roundhay Park]]]]
{{main|Roundhay Park}}
[[Roundhay Park]] (2.8&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), is a [[Victorian era|Victorian]] park, the second largest city park in Europe after the [[Englischer Garten (Munich)|Englischer Garten]] (3.7&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), in [[Munich]], [[Germany]].

Roundhay Park comprises more than {{convert|700|acre|km2}} of parkland, lakes and woodland. The park has scented gardens for the blind, National Plant Collections, Canal Gardens, the Monet and Alhambra Gardens and Tropical World which attracts visitors all year round. In 2005 the Friends' Garden was opened, alongside Canal Gardens and the Rainbow Garden.

Woodpeckers, common warblers in spring and summer, mute swans, visiting [[whooper swan]]s, great-crested grebes and herons can be found at the park. The Upper Lake is maintained as a wildlife area, and the larger Waterloo Lake is used for fishing. Roundhay Park provides the venue for special events including sporting events, flower and animal shows, music festivals and a bonfire and firework display on 5 November, ([[Guy Fawkes Night]]).

Facilities include tennis courts, skateboard ramps, sports pitches, bowling greens, a sports arena, a golf course and fishing. A cafe overlooking Waterloo Lake was damaged by fire in 2007 but restored and re-opened in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Cheers--all-round-.4192367.jp |work=Yorkshire Evening Post |date=17 June 2008 |title=Cheers all round as lake cafe re-opens}}</ref>

Roundhay Park was the first location an aircraft landed in [[Leeds]], after a flight from [[Amsterdam]] in  the [[Netherlands]]. The Park late had an aerodrome with one of the earliest air passenger services comprising regular flights every half hour to [[Bradford]]. Aircraft were manufactured at the nearby Olympia aircraft works opened by Robert Blackburn in 1914. The aerodrome operated until 1920. The factory continued until the 1960s, the previous factory site now being occupied by a large Tesco supermarket.

[[Roundhay Park#Tropical World|Tropical World]] is located to the west of the park and contains many rare birds and butterflies.

The park has hosted numerous outdoor concerts including [[Michael Jackson]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[U2]], [[Robbie Williams]] and [[Ed Sheeran]].

==Sport and culture==
The [[Leeds Tykes]] [[rugby union]] club was founded after the merger of the [[Headingley]] and Roundhay clubs. Roundhegians RFC was the old boys' association of [[Roundhay School]] but now operates as a rugby club for the whole of Roundhay. The club plays at Chelwood Drive at the west end of Roundhay, near Moortown. Leeds Golf Club "Cobble Hall" as it is more affectionately known locally is situated on the edge of Roundhay park it has The Leeds Cup – The Oldest Trophy in Professional Golf Worldwide. The famous golf architect Doctor Alastair MacKenzie was a member of Leeds Golf Club between 1900 and 1910. There is also Roundhay Golf Club within Roundhay Park which is reputably designed by Dr MacKenzie and has a restaurant ("Del Verde").

==Amenities==
[[File:Street Lane shops.jpg|thumb|right|650px|Street Lane]]

The area is served by [[First West Yorkshire]] circular services 2 (via Chapel Allerton) and 12 (via Harehills) from Leeds city centre. These operate at a 10-minute frequency during the daytime on weekdays and Saturdays, and 30 minute frequency on evenings. Daytime frequency on Sundays is 20 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstgroup.com/leeds/plan-journey/timetables|title=Timetables &#124; Leeds|website=First Bus|access-date=16 September 2020}}</ref> The closest main line rail station is [[Leeds railway station|Leeds]] (approx 4.5 miles).

== Housing ==
[[File:Roundhayhousing.jpg|thumb|right|Victorian terrace housing in Roundhay]]
Roundhay has a wide variety of housing. There is a mixture of [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] through terraces, villas and 20th-century detached and semi detached housing. Because there has never been any mass house building in Roundhay at any one time, there is no consistent style throughout the area. There are many Victorian villas and flats adjacent to the park and along the northern edge of Roundhay.

==Religion==
{{see also|List of places of worship in the City of Leeds#Roundhay}}
According to the 2011 census<ref name=Census>[http://www.ukcensusdata.com/roundhay-e05001440#sthash.nsVJC6g6.dpbs UK Census Data] Roundhay</ref> 22,546 people were counted, of whom 46.64% gave their religion as [[Christianity|Christian]], 25.60% as [[Irreligion|No religion]], 7.40% religion not stated, 12.58% [[Islam|Muslim]], 1.89% [[Judaism|Jewish]], 3.40% [[Sikhism|Sikh]], 1.78% [[Hinduism|Hindu]], 0.34% [[Buddhism|Buddhist]], 0.35% Others.

The first post-[[Reformation in England|Reformation]] Catholic church in Leeds was the Roundhay Mission.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Leeds Indexers|url=http://www.leedsindexers.co.uk/Churches/201-225/212_20Roundhay_20_RC__20Mission.html |title=Roundhay (RC) Mission| access-date= 30 November 2017}}</ref>

[[Thomas Davis (clergyman)|The Rev. Thomas Davis]], a [[Church of England]] hymn-writer, was Vicar of Roundhay in the mid 19th century.

<gallery>
File:St Edmunds Roundhay LS8 1JN.jpg|St Edmund's Parish Church, junction of Lidgett Park Road and North Park Avenue, Anglican
File:St Andrews Roundhay LS8 1DU.jpg|[[St Andrew's Roundhay United Reformed Church|St Andrew's Church]], Devonshire Crescent, United Reformed
File:Sinai Synagogue Roundhay LS8 2AN.jpg|Sinai Synagogue, Roman Avenue
File:Quaker House Street Lane LS17 2016.jpg|Quaker Meeting House, Street Lane
</gallery>
*[http://www.allnationscc.org/ All Nations Community Church]
*[http://www.stjohnsroundhay.co.uk/ St Johns CE Church] (Closed June 2008)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070817174618/http://www.stedmunds.roundhay.org.uk/home.htm St Edmunds CE Church]
*[http://www.leedsnandemethodist.org.uk/lidgett.php Lidgett Park Methodist Church]
*[http://www.leedsnandemethodist.org.uk/oakwood.php Oakwood Church] joint Methodist and Anglican
*[[St Andrew's Roundhay United Reformed Church|St Andrew's URC Church]] [http://www.standrews.cc/ St Andrew's Roundhay. The life of our church congregation]
*[http://www.roundhayevangelicalchurch.com/ Roundhay Evangelical Church]
*[http://www.leedsquakers.org.uk/index.php?section=MEETINGS&page=Roundhay Society of Friends (Quakers)]
*[http://www.sinaisynagogue.org.uk/ Sinai Synagogue]

==Education==
*[[Allerton Grange School|Allerton Grange High School]]
*[[Roundhay School]]
*[http://www.gledhow.leeds.sch.uk/ Gledhow Primary School]
*[http://www.talbot.leeds.sch.uk/ Talbot Primary School]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071007230947/http://www.kerrmackie.leeds.sch.uk/ Kerr Mackie Primary School]
*St. John's Church of England Primary School, Roundhay

==Notable people==
*Field Marshal [[William Nicholson, 1st Baron Nicholson]] (1845–1918), soldier, was born at Roundhay Park, and took his peerage title from Roundhay.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=28650|page=7292|date=4 October 1912}}</ref>
*[[Jimmy Savile]], media figure and predatory sex offender, lived in a penthouse apartment at Lake View Court, Roundhay for 30 years until his death in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jimmy Savile's Roundhay Park penthouse flat demolished |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37696898 |access-date=13 April 2025 |work=BBC News |date=19 October 2016}}</ref>

==Location grid==

{{NSEW|[[Shadwell, Leeds|Shadwell]]|[[Oakwood, Leeds|Oakwood]]|[[Seacroft]]|[[Gledhow]]|||||}}

==See also==
*[[Listed buildings in Leeds (Roundhay Ward)]]

==References and notes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Roundhay}}
{{wikivoyage|Leeds/Roundhay|Roundhay}}
*[http://www.roundhaytoday.co.uk/ YEP Roundhay Today Community Website]
*[http://www.forp.co.uk The Friends of Roundhay Park – Registered Charity]
*[http://www.roundhegians.org/index.html The Roundhegians]
*[http://www.leodis.net/rss/leodisRoundhayRSS.xml Images of Roundhay]
*[http://www.allnationscc.org All Nations Community Church]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093339/http://www.archaeology.wyjs.org.uk/documents/archaeology/ConsRou.pdf History of Roundhay Park Conservation Area]
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Barwickinelmet/index.html  The Ancient Parish of Barwick in Elmet] at [[GENUKI]]: Roundhay was in this parish
* Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC-yTYyE2w0 Compilation of the oldest videos ever recorded] Note: Roundhay is second oldest. (See transit of Venus.)
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