These are links to points of interest listed on this page
Beech Apartments
2023 – Location of Nisa Convenience Store – Apartments and Retail Outlets have been built adjacent at the start of Lidgett Lane. Previously this was the location of Westerman’s Coal Merchants – Sun Ray Fish Chip Shop and Saberton Motors in 2002.
These apartments and retail premises were built at the north end of Lidgett Lane in 2020/2021 next to the Nisa Convenience Store.
Houses of Historical Interest
No 7 Lidgett Lane was known as Cliffe Villa
This house has historical interest as it appears un- named on the OS Map 1890. Architecturally as well as the doorway has sculptured birds.The coloured sculptures depict a wading bird with a snake in its mouth and an eagle with a fish.This white fronted house is opposite Lidgett Lane new apartments
Taken from Beech Grove Avenue looking towards Lidgett Lane (2018) Hilderthorpe Terrace is on the right on this side of the road
Hilderthorpe Terrace
The Old UDC Offices in distance
“Claremont” Lidgett Lane
Former family home of Air Chief Marshall Sir Augustus (Gus) Walker
GCB CBE DSO DFC AFC MA
Legion d’ Honneur, Croix de Guerre
1912 – 1986
Gus was born in Garforth and brought up in this house. Serving in the RAF 1934-70, he rose to its highest ranks. An inspirational figure, Gus led daring bombing raids with 50 squadron on industrial targets in Germany and commanded a series of bomber stations during WW2