Harewood Speed Hillclimb
The longest hillclimb in Britain.
Location
Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LA; the course is set in the grounds of Stockton Farm, just off the A659, one-and-a-half miles east of Harewood.
Date
1962 - present.
Joel Park Hillclimb
The location of a speed hillclimb, organised by the Bugatti Owners’ Club.
Location
The former Joel Park Estate, to the west of Joel Street, Northwood.
Date
22nd June 1935.
Harewood Bank Hillclimb
An early hillclimb, mainly notable for the efforts by the police to prevent it from taking place.
Location
On the A61, between Harewood Bridge (which crosses the River Wharfe), and the entrance to Harewood Park, still on the A61.
Date
August 1902.
Armadale
A tri-car manufacturer, based for a short while in Northwood.
Location
Duck’s Hill Road, Northwood.
Date
1906-1907
The Austin Junior Car Factory
A purpose-built factory, operated almost entirely by a disabled workforce, producing the Austin Pathfinder and J40 children’s pedal car.
Location
New Rd, Tir-y-Berth, Pengam, Hengoed CF82 8AU. This is the current address (2019) of Denman & Sons, Builders’ Merchants, located opposite the former factory.
Date
1949 - 1971.
Hotel Metropole, Brighton
The official finishing point of the 1896 London to Brighton Emancipation Run.
Location
Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2FU.
Date
14th November 1896.
