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I think it was called this. It overlooks Robim Hood from the top of Thorpe Hill. You go up past the old brickworks, turn right towards Middleton / East Ardsley and it's set back on your right before the left hand bend in the road.It's been abandoned for as long as I can remember. I'd love to know it's history or if it is to be developed.

Reggie - soon as I win the lottery the place will be renovated.I'll invite you to the grand housewarming.

Middleton Hall was in Middleton, the gatehouse is still standing on Town Street. The Lodge later became the Golf Club, now demolished.

Do you mean Thorpe Hall? Here on Leodis http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?reso ... 69_2865237

Thought the building Reggie is referring to was Thorpe Hall??- corner of Middleton Lane, after junction with Leadwell Lane -I'll ask my dad, as he used to know the family there when he was a kid.He lived in what's now Whinthorpe Crescent from being born ('44) till getting married in the mid 60's (my grandmother still lives in same house)http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?reso ... &crit=It's considered 'At Risk';http://www.leeds.gov.uk/files/Internet2 ... cd2.pdf"mm", so is 'Clumpcliffe Gazebo'I'll have to take notice next time I go up there, one of my daughters school-friends lives in one of the conversions/new-builds up therePlus, I used to visit Clumpcliffe itself with my father in the mid-70's, when he worked for Sadlers Butchers, as he collected Lamb 'on the hoof' from there (if memory of the animal serves correctly, or maybe Pigs?)

This is defo Thorpe Hall you are describing, I live in Thorpe and past the hall everyday. Such a shame this place has fallen into ruin it must have been very grand in it's haydays.Leodis states " Thorpe Hall dates from 1735 and was the seat of the Gascoigne and Proctor families. An earlier building once occupied the site. Constructed in red brick, the house is built on three storeys in the classical style. Later, it had been part of a farm and used as a store. Thorpe Hall was Grade II listed in 1964."

Thorpe Hall, that's the bunny. Great shame it's in such a state. Love to have a mooch around it. PhilD? Is this interesting enough for you?It doesn't seem to have much int he way of lanscaped grounds and I'm surprised it's so old if I'm honest. It's has great views by the look of it.

I often wonder if the buildings on Long Thorpe Lane that have fallen into disrepair are associated with the hall, does anyone know a bit more about the grounds?

Hi Guys,

I grew up in Thorpe and attended Thorpe Primary School (or J&I as it was known) where a elderly dinner lady named Mrs Sharp, who lived at the very top of Station Lane, one told me she used to go to dances there as a teenager, and it was apparently a grand old place, with a ballroom-esque centre.

Also, a Mr. Proctor, (elderly gentleman) local to Thorpe and an artist, who was heavily involved in the school too, I believe is related to the descendants of the hall's Proctor family.

I would love to know who owns this, and I agree, if I won the lottery, i'd love to restore it to its former glory! Mrs Sharp has now unfortunately passed, so no more info on this im afraid