Most books about Kirkstall are unsurprisingly about the Abbey. Below is a selection of books and pamphlets about Kirkstall. Click on the links to buy most of these publications from Amazon - a great online bookstore.

The Cistercian Abbeys of Britain Hardback coffee table book about Cistercian Abbeys. Includes Kirkstall, Fountains, Rieveaulx and many more. Places Kirkstall Abbey in its historical context and shows what a great abbey we have in our midst. Published to coincide with the 900th anniversary of the Cistercian order. Includes 86 entries describing the history and architecture of each site and people connected with it. There are also plans, detailed bibliography, and practical details on access to each site. Published by Batsford ISBN: 071348392X, Edited by David Robinson

Kirkstall 1906 Map An old ordnance survey map from 1906. Imagine Kirkstall without its many inter-war semi-detached houses and fields in their place. Map extends as far as Beckett's Park to the start of Hawksworth Wood and from Raynville Lane to St. Anne's Lane. Published by Alan Godfrey Maps ISBN: 085054694X

Kirkstall Abbey Currently only 50p, this guide includes a fold out three dimensional plan of the Abbey telling you about each part of the site. Also includes historical information. A great guide to take with you when on a walk around the Abbey. Text and illustrations from Peter Brears. Published by The Museums of Leeds, ISBN: 0907588050

Kirkstall Abbey 1147-1539 Subtitle "An historical survey". A bit thin on illustrations and photographs (as in one map and one photograph), this book is still a fascinating insight into the operation of Kirkstall Abbey. Did you know that both Beckett Park and Roundhay Park were both granges of the Abbey? Read this book and amaze and bore your friends with fascinating facts such as these. Written by Guy D. Barnes Published by The Thoresby Society. ISBN: 0900741201

Kirkstall Abbey - The Guest House Well laid out book about the guest house at Kirkstall Abbey. The site of the guest house was subject to a major archaeological excavation starting in 1979. This book explains what was discovered during these excavations. The book uses lots of illustrations to reconstruct the buildings and how they would have been used. Written by Stuart Wrathmell Published by West Yorkshire Archaeology Service, ISBN: 187045300X

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