Lidgett Lane
These apartments and retail premises were built at the north end of Lidgett Lane in 2020/2021 next to the Nisa Convenience Store
Building Plot taken from the Library in Sept 2019
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 house is opposite the previously commented on new apartments
No 9 Lidgett Lane
Taken from Beech Grove Avenue looking towards Lidgett Lane (2018)
Hilderthorpe Terrace is on the right.
Hilderthorpe Terrace
with The Old UDC Offices in distance
“Claremont” Lidgett Lane
“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 World War 11
