Eccup History
Eccup is a joint township in the parish of Addle-cum-Eccup. The springs and reservoirs whence the Leeds Water Works are supplied are here; extensive alterations and additions are now being carried on in connection with these works, which will not be completed for some few years. Here is a place of worship for Wesleyans.-Wall Letter Box at the school, cleared 11 a.m. week days only.
— Kelly's Directory of the West Riding of Yorkshire (1881)