Together with its neighbours Headingley-Cum-Burley, Potternewton and Roundhay, Chapel Allerton is one of the out-townships which form a northern aggregation to the in-township of Leeds. Approximating in shape to the United States of America it is roughly five square miles in area. It is bounded by Wigton Lane and Alwoodly Lane to the north, Meanwood Beck to the west, Buslingthorpe Lane, the southern edge of Scotthall playing fields and Harehills Lane to the south and Roundhay Road, Gipton Wood, Old Park Road, Park Lane, and Roundhay Park Road to the east. Properly, then, it includes the areas now known as Alwoodly, Meanwood, Buslingthorpe, Scot Hall, Chapel Allerton, Gledhow, Carr Manor, Moortown and Moor Allerton.

Town Centre, looking E. along Town Street. (1959)

Town centre, looking W. along Stainbeck Lane. (1958)
However, we have come to know the area which lies just south-east of the township that centres on the ancient village of Chapeltown ( the name by which it was known for over 400 years, hence the old 'Chapeltown' Police station situated in the middle of Chapel Allerton) as Chapel Allerton. The Doomsday Survey quotes the place as 'Alreton' which signifies the hill or town of the alder trees which at the time abounded in the area; thus we have the Chapel in Alderton - Chapel Alderton - Chapel Alreton and Chapelton - thence Chapeltown.
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Town Centre, looking S. down Harrogate Road. (1960)

St. Mathews Church, Wood Lane.Built in (1898)