The son of F. Allin Goldsworthy (1929-2001), former professor of applied mathematics at the University of Leeds, Andy Goldsworthy was born in Cheshire[REF] and grew up on the Harrogate side of Leeds, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in a house edging the green belt.
Goldsworthy studied fine art at Bradford College of Art (1974-75) and at Preston Polytechnic (1975-78)[REF] (now the University of Central Lancashire) in Preston, Lancashire, receiving his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the latter [REF].