This polygon covers much of Walkley and is dominated by terraced housing. The name Walkley is thought to derive from 'Walca's leah'- the clearing of Walca. During the early medieval period the area was probably wooded. Walkley Bank is recorded as an oak woodland into the 17th century. Piecemeal enclosure of the woodlands resulted in a landscape of dispersed farming settlements until the mid 19th century. Given impetus by the Reform act of 1832 many freehold land societies bought land in Walkley. The land was attractive as it was freehold and not leasehold as in other parts of the city. The freehold land societies allowed artisans and workers to own houses. The plots were of a size sufficient to grow vegetables to feed a family for a year. This led to Walkley being christened the 'Working Mans Garden Suburb'. Many of the freehold land society houses still stand in Walkley and are dotted amongst the terraces. They are usually double fronted and stand at the northern edge of the plot. As electoral rights became more common and the societies less relevant, speculative builders bought the plots and developed them as terraced housing. The extension of the tram to the suburb in the early 20th century allowed many more people to reside in the area. Legibility is partial as the many freehold land society houses and plots remain in the landscape.