As an introduction, here is an excellent article by local historian, Vincent Dorrington.
"Many a visitor is at a loss when they first encounter its Arthurian towers and castle like walls. Then there are the grounds with their staircases that lead nowhere and plinths for statues that are missing. The parkland is of an unusually ornate nature with its splendid pond – then there are the stone arches and aviary that seems at odds with these modern times. Clearly the past has left its mark and it is to this past that we must look to make sense of Shaw Park."
"Many a visitor is at a loss when they first encounter its Arthurian towers and castle like walls. Then there are the grounds with their staircases that lead nowhere and plinths for statues that are missing. The parkland is of an unusually ornate nature with its splendid pond – then there are the stone arches and aviary that seems at odds with these modern times. Clearly the past has left its mark and it is to this past that we must look to make sense of Shaw Park."
The Shaw Family
Branches of the Shaw family connected to the history of the park.
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Photographs and information about Samuel Shaw, who was responsible for building Brooklands and the Avaries in the park.
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We are in the process of thoroughly researching the family, in the meantime here is some information from the West Yorkshire Archive Service.
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