however, received for sets of coins dated 1933 to be placed under the foundation stones of buildings erected in that year, and the Mint obliged by striking a small number of coins. The result was to create a rarity that many people thought could turn up in their change. Reports indicate that in 1970, during construction at Church of St. Cross, Middleton, one of these examples was stolen. In response, the Bishop of Ripon ordered that the St. Mary's Church 1933 Penny be unearthed and sold as a protective measure to prevent its theft. Numerous public rights of way run through the woods which are accessible via Butcher Hill, Hawksworth Road, New Road Side, Abbey Road, Vesper Road, Cragside Walk and Cragside Close. There is a metal hatch in Hawksworth Woods which is actually the entrance to an old explosives store from when the woods were once quarried for stone. It has been mistaken for a Second World War shelter. Facilities Hawksworth contains various different stores, including a Co-op, LloydsPharmacy and two small Premier stores. Other facilities include various independent takeaway stores, hairdressing salons and a taxi service. A Post Office facility was situated on Broadway, however was eventually closed down due to lack of staff willing to operate the premises. An intregreted Premier store has since taken over responsibility of main Post Office functions. However, as of July 2021, the postbox outside the previous Broadway premises still remains in use. Previously there was a pub on Vesper Road titled The Woodway, however this was closed in the 1990s. Education Primary Education Hawksworth Wood Primary School is the sole primary school on the estate. The school was split into two during the 1970s into Hawksworth Wood Primary and Vesper Gate Middle School. Vesper Gate Middle School has since been redeveloped into Hawksworth Wood Children's Centre. On opening, the children's centre included an adult education facility run by Leeds City College however this closed soon after. Secondary Education Hawksworth does not contain any secondary education facilities itself. However, there are numerous secondary schools around the area where residents may attend, including Abbey Grange Church of England Academy, Lawnswood School and Horsforth School. Culture An episode of TV series A Touch of Frost named "Held in Trust", released in 2003, had some scenes filmed at Hawksworth Primary School. See also Listed buildings in Leeds (Kirkstall Ward) References Places in Leeds 1933 in