Kirkburton is a village, civil parish and local government ward in the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, 5 miles (8.0 km) south east of Huddersfield, in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the township comprises the villages of Kirkburton and Highburton and several hamlets, including Thunderbridge, Thorncliffe, Storthes Hall, Burton Royd, Riley, Dogley, Common Side, Causeway Foot, Lane Head and Linfit. According to the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 26,440, while the village itself had a population of 4,299.
Population: 3,786
Latitude: 53° 36' 37.69" N
Longitude: -1° 42' 10.51" W
High Stones, at 550 metres (1,804 ft), is the highest point within the boundaries of both Sheffield and South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Howden Moors towards the northern boundary of the Peak District National Park, between Langsett Reservoi…
Heath Grammar School, Free School Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England was founded in 1585 by Dr. John Favour. Its full title was The Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth at Heath, near Halifax. Henry Farror and his brother gave 2 acres (8,100 m…
Greenhead Park is an urban park located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of the town centre of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
Fartown Ground, is a sports ground located in the Huddersfield suburb of Fartown in West Yorkshire, England and is predominantly famous for being the home ground of Huddersfield Rugby League Club from 1878 to 1992. It was the scene of many great gam…
The Diocese of Wakefield is a former Church of England diocese based in Wakefield in West Yorkshire, covering Wakefield, Barnsley, Kirklees and Calderdale. The cathedral was Wakefield Cathedral and the bishop was the diocesan Bishop of Wakefield.
The Diocese of Bradford is a former Church of England diocese within the Province of York. The Diocese covered the area of the City of Bradford, Craven district and the former Sedbergh Rural District now in Cumbria. The seat of the episcopal see was…
Cottingley is an urban area in the south-west of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
The Colne Valley Museum is located within the Colne Valley at Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. The museum consists of three converted 19th century weavers' cottages. The museum provides an insight into what life was like for a weaver i…
Calverley Old Hall is a medieval manor house with Grade I listed building status situated at Calverley, West Yorkshire, England.
The Brontë Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in the northern counties of West Yorkshire and Lancashire, England.
The Bradford Mechanics' Institute Library was established in 1832 helped by James Hanson and for over 70 years played a leading role in adult education.
Birstall Shopping Park is a shopping park located in Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, England. It contains a wide variety of retailers and includes the region's only IKEA store. Adjacent is another retail park, Junction 27 Retail Park, specialising…
Birkby is a large multi-cultural suburb close to the town centre in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees borough of West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 6,700.
Belle Vue is a district of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England with a Post Code of BD8. It is located near Manningham Lane, home of the Belle Vue Barracks, Belle Vue Pub and the original location of Belle Vue Boys' School. The area overlooks Valley Pa…
Batley bus station serves the town of Batley, West Yorkshire, England.
Barnsley West and Penistone was a parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system.
Albert Park is an open access, free public park, located in Middlesbrough, in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.
The Akroydon model housing scheme is a Victorian era model village at Boothtown, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.