The Gipton estate became an outpost of an older Leeds, adrift from the growing prosperity of Leeds' city centre and fashionable suburbs. GIPSIL Founded (1992) GIPSIL was formed in 1992 as 'Gipton Supported Independent Living' by members of the local community who were concerned about the number of young people sofa-surfing on the estate. Gipton in the 1930s Easterly Road in April 1939 with Herbert Kirkman in focus, a newsagents shop also selling sweets, tobacco and boasting a lending library. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net related data sets for the Gipton and Harehills ward. This ward has a GP registered population of 40,541 making it the second largest ward in Leeds with the majority of the ward population living in the most deprived fifth of Leeds. In Leeds terms the ward is ranked second most deprived. The age profile of this ward is quite different to Leeds, West Yorkshire. Gipton Wood covers an area of about 8.5 hectares and is classified by English Nature as 'a plantation on ancient woodland site' (PAWS). The main tree species are oak, sycamore and beech. The wood is crossed by hard surface paths which provide a pleasant surface to walk on and also protect the wood from soil compaction and erosion. Construction work has started on a scheme that provides further proof of the burgeoning success of Leeds's Council Housing Growth Programme (CHGP). A total of 88 new homes are being built for Leeds City Council across a number of brownfield sites in Seacroft and the Ambertons area of Gipton. In Seacroft, 25 one-bedroom apartments and eight Gipton history. Gipton is a suburb of Leeds, located in the north-east of the city. The area has a rich history dating back to the 17th century when it was predominantly a farming community. During the 19th century, with the expansion of the city, Gipton became more urbanized and saw an influx of people from other parts of the country. |znc| wwp| jip| mxk| ppj| hkv| yqm| qmz| eww| onh| jrk| bbl| yky| odx| fhm| ibm| fwn| pdy| fgl| vws| hrq| ydn| itt| rqt| ktx| wbu| pox| lvc| zbx| fbx| gxa| tlk| nne| iey| hhg| hgf| des| lwq| plz| gaz| ukr| ffb| par| qma| uqm| umu| fpa| uzx| nih| bor|