Everything about Skyrack totally explained
Skyrack was a
wapentake of the
West Riding of Yorkshire,
England. It was split into upper and lower divisions and centred on
Leeds. The Upper Division included the
parishes of
Aberford,
Bardsey,
Barwick-in-Elmet,
Kippax,
Thorner,
Whitkirk and part of
Harewood, while the Lower Division included the parishes of
Adel,
Bingley,
Guiseley and parts of Harewood,
Ilkley and
Otley.
The Skyrack wapentake derives its name from a large
oak that grew for centuries within
Headingley. It is believed that the word "skyrack" and the phrase "
Shire Oak" are both derived from the same
Saxon phrase. The Oak finally collapsed in 1941. There is a small plaque to commemorate it on the outside of the garden wall of the Original Oak pub. It also gives its name to the Skyrack pub which is located opposite to the Original Oak. This pub is popular with the student community, despite being very expensive.
For some time there has been a weekly free newspaper in Leeds, called "The Skyrack" also.
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