[2] It is predominantly made up of large, privately owned houses which tend to be above the average value for properties in West Yorkshire.

The Romans built a road through the area from Adel to Ilkley, traces of which remain in a field near Leeds Bradford Airport.

In 1095 the manor passed to the Percy family, and in 1165 was sold to Ralph de Bramhope.

The town well was restored in 1991 by the Bramhope History Group, and is located opposite St Giles' Church.

When the chapel proved too small for the growing population, St Giles' Church was built in 1881.

However, it was the Leeds to Otley turnpike road, with its tollhouses, opened in 1842, which routed travellers through the outskirts of Bramhope.

The tunnel has an elaborate castellated northern entrance and there are many heaps of spoil and several ventilation shafts along its length.

A plaque states "On this site in 1790 a Day School was erected by the freeholders and copyholders of Bramhope Township.

[5] Bramhope has a Round Table, which organises activities to raise money for charity.

The club plays in the Leeds and Wetherby Cricket League and has two senior teams.

[13] The memorial hall also hosts a yearly flower show in the autumn,[14] and a bridge club.