A dry-stone waller died after falling in his home on the day of his aunt's funeral, less than a month after the death of his father.

Tributes have been paid to Andrew Chappellow, 41, who died at Leeds General Infirmary four days after falling in his house on Clarke Street in Calverley on March 10.

The tragedy happened at the end of a difficult month in which both Andrew's father and aunt had died.

An inquest into his death was opened and adjourned at Leeds Coroner's Court this week.

His older brother, Martin Chappellow, said Andrew was a gentle man who loved the great outdoors.

"He was contented with his life. He was never interested in flash cars or that kind of thing," he said.

Martin said Andrew, who had always lived with his parents at the same address, had taken an interest in tractors and farms from a young age.

Andrew, a former Priestthorpe Secondary School pupil, worked with his brother for a couple of years before being made redundant.

In 1984 he bought himself a four- wheel drive vehicle and became self- employed doing ground work, gardening, dry-stone walling and helping out on local farms.

"He really did take pride in his work," Martin said.

Andrew collected vintage tractors, and his brother said he was happiest when working outdoors in a field or on a farm.

"His ideal day would be to spend it on a hillside or on a farm. He would be out in all weather, he just loved to be outside," he said.

Andrew was also devoted to his family. He looked after his parents Alec and Greta, loved his brother and sister-in-law, Vicky, and was proud uncle to their children.

His funeral was held at Rawdon Crematorium yesterday. The family held a collection for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, of which Martin is the Bradford chairman.

"He was a friend to many people of all ages," Martin said.