In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Skelton like this:
SKELTON, a hamlet in Whitkirk parish, W. R. Yorkshire; 2 miles SE of Leeds.
Skelton through time
Skelton is now part of Leeds district. Click here for graphs and data of how Leeds has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Skelton itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Skelton, in Leeds and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/21074
Date accessed: 16th April 2024
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