"Barwick Green!" Barwick in Elmet by spidermiss

Barwick in Elmet Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 15 photos

Barwick-in-Elmet, East Leeds - Barwick in Elmet
Barwick-in-Elmet, East Leeds
Barwick in Elmet

This East Leeds village is associated with the ancient Celtic kingdom of Elmet and was known either as Berewit or Berewith in the Domesday Book of 1086. The village goes back further as 200-600 BC because of the earthworks (with an iron age fort) in the village suggests are the oldest settlements in the vicinity.

The village has links to the Gascoigne family, archaeological and historical links and infamous for its trienniel maypole festival.

I spent an afternoon exploring this interesting village.

Here are some useful websites about Barwick-in-Elmet:

Barwick and Scholes Parish Council
Barwick Maypole Trust

Village Maypole - Barwick in Elmet

Village Maypole

Barwick Parish Church - Barwick in Elmet

Barwick Parish Church

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:A nice East Leeds Village with interesting historical links!
  • Cons:Couldn't think of any on my visit!
  • In a nutshell:Maypole Dancing!
  • Last visit to Barwick in Elmet: May 2012
  • Intro Updated May 22, 2012
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The Village Maypole, Barwick - Barwick in Elmet Barwick Maypole Things to Do (4)

The 86 feet wooden maypole is one of Barwick's landmarks. The maypole is use for the village's trienniel maypole... more travel advice

Barwick Methodist Church - Barwick in Elmet Barwick Methodist Church Things to Do (4)

Barwick in Elmet Methodist Church was built at the beginning of the 20th Century. As well as regular services held every... more travel advice

Barwick Parish Church - Barwick in Elmet Barwick Parish Church Things to Do (4)

This listed church goes back to Anglo Saxon and Norman eras. Since then the church has received additions and... more travel advice

Hall Tower Earthworks, Barwick - Barwick in Elmet Barwick's Iron Age Fort Things to Do (4)

Barwick's Iron Age Fort created by village's Hall Tower Earthworks which was subsequently used as a Norma Castle site... more travel advice

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