Places to see in ( Cleckheaton - UK )
Places to see in ( Cleckheaton - UK )
Cleckheaton is a town in the Metropolitan borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated south of Bradford, east of Brighouse, west of Batley and south-west of Leeds. It is at the centre of the Spen Valley and was the major town in the former borough of Spenborough. Cleckheaton has a history as a mill town, although this industry has now all but vanished.
The Spen Valley was once heavily wooded. Evidence of human habitation in Mesolithic and Neolithic times has been found in the area. Roman remains have been found in the valley and it is thought that roads from York to Chester, and from settlements in Halifax and Wakefield, passed through Cleckheaton and the junction gave rise to a staging post. Cleckheaton was in the ancient parish of Birstall. A chapel-of-ease, known as the White Chapel (later Whitechapel) was established.
By the mid 19th century the Spen Valley entered its golden era. In 1800 children were paid starvation wages for putting staples into leather for carding wool, but by 1838 there were eleven carding factories in Cleckheaton and by 1893 the town was recognised as the carding capital of the world.
In 1972 a singular case was heard at Wakefield Crown Court. A Dewsbury man was accused of, as counsel for the prosecution put it, effectively stealing Cleckheaton railway station. The railway station had closed to passenger traffic in 1965 and to goods four years later. British Rail had contracted for the clearing of the site, part of the deal being that the contractors would sell and retain the proceeds from disposal of the materials and scrap.
Cleckheaton bus station' serves the town of Cleckheaton. The station is owned and maintained by Metro (WYPTE). The bus station is situated in Cleckheaton Town Centre. It was rebuilt by Metro in April 2005 replacing the previous Arriva Yorkshire owned site. There are six stands at the bus station. The main operator at the bus station is Arriva.
Cleckheaton is at the centre of a number of villages which together form the Spen Valley: Oakenshaw, East Bierley, Hunsworth, Birkenshaw, Drub, Gomersal, Little Gomersal, Littletown, Millsbridge, Liversedge, Roberttown, Hartshead, Clifton, Hightown, Heckmondwike and Scholes. The town itself is made up of areas such as Moorend, Whitechapel, Whitcliffe, Moorbottom, Moorside, the Marsh and Rawfolds.
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Welcome to Cleckheaton Farmers Market
Farmers Market 9.00am until 1.00pm first Saturday of every month
At St. Johns Car Park (next to the town hall)
Take a trip to Cleckheaton Farmers Market and you can buy fresh, nutritious, good quality food direct from the person who produces it.
The selection of produce available at the Farmers Market will vary with the season, however you are likely to be able to find a delicious selection of vegetables, fruit, meat, eggs, bread and cakes, jams, fruit juices and dairy produce.
Cleckheaton Market Arcade
Monday -- Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm (Wednesday 4pm and Saturday 4.30pm)
opposite the Town Hall
A large range of goods are offered within the market including pet supplies, household lighting, bags, watches, ladies and gentleman's clothing, hat hire, giftware and a superb delicatessen making fresh sandwiches to order.
Browse through the stalls and then relax and enjoy a coffee or even a freshly made homemade meal in the ever popular market cafe. On Tuesday and Friday the market is complemented by our fresh fishmonger and on Saturdays our local book stall trades from inside the market hall next to the café.
The popular indoor market is light and airy with wide shopping aisles, disabled access, toilets and baby changing facilities - the perfect shopping venue for those who like the comfort of modern shopping with the level of individual service associated with markets.
Situated opposite the Town Hall, this indoor market complements the individual shops and boutiques to be found in this busy market town.
Dipper-Cleckheaton.mov
Dipper foraging for food
Cleckheaton Golf Club
an in depth look at this great course
View out of my office window. Bradford Road, Cleckheaton.
Time lapse of the Bradford Road, Cleckheaton looking out my office window.
Cleckheaton Literature Festival
Cleckheaton Literature Festival - Celebrating Reading with the Whole Family.
Cleckheaton Library held the first Cleckheaton Literature Festival, in May. The festival featured workshops, talks and children’s activities.
Cleckheaton fly over
Complete with thumb!
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
Here's a bit of footage from a hiring fair Sarah Statham and I played at the Cleckheaton Folk Festival in July 2011. We were curtly informed that if went over our designated 20 minute slot our set would be stopped. Rock n Roll!
Strange weather looking over bradford Cleckheaton from top of whitley
a busy tesco`s cleckheaton time lapse
a busy tesco`s cleckheaton time lapse
busy motorway cleckheaton time lapse
busy motorway cleckheaton time lapse
Hartshead Moor - Cleckheaton - Spenborough Green Way - Dewsbury 2017-04
Bradford road between cleckheaton and hekmondwike
the cleckheaton song
new and exclusive track from the Ten Foot Dolls
Places to see in ( Liversedge - UK )
Places to see in ( Liversedge - UK )
Liversedge is a township in the former parish of Birstall, in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Liversedge lies between Cleckheaton and Heckmondwike. The Kirklees ward is now called Liversedge and Gomersall with a population at the 2011 Census of 19,420.
Liversedge comprises several settlements that are all distinctive. Norristhorpe clings to one side of the Spen Valley, looking over the town of Heckmondwike. Roberttown is on the opposite side of the A62. Millbridge is the geographical centre of Liversedge and, with the neighbouring village of Flush, is the place the mills of the woollen industry stood. Towards Cleckheaton are Hightown, Littletown and Popeley Hill. Liversedge has a Wakefield postcode (WF15). Some areas have a Wakefield dialling code (01924) while others have a Bradford dialling code (01274).
Liversedge is recorded in the Domesday Book as Livresec, a manor belonging to Radulf, a vassal of Ilbert de Lacy. There are two possible etymologies for the name: from the Old English Lēofheres-ecg meaning 'a ridge or edge belonging to Lēofhere'; or, alternatively, the first element could have originally been *Lēfer-, related to the Old English word lifer used in the sense of 'thick clotted water', and the second element secg, 'a bed of reeds or rushes'.
Liversedge has a church that was built at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. Healds Hall, formerly the Spenborough Museum, is now a hotel. In the days of Charlotte Brontë it was home to Hammond Roberson whom she transformed into the Reverend Matthewman Helstone in her novel Shirley. Spen Beck runs through Liversedge.
There is only one road sign in the whole area directing motorists towards Liversedge: on the A649 Halifax Road from Bailiff Bridge, with no directions from either the Huddersfield or Dewsbury and Batley sides of the settlement. Liversedge F.C. are a football club in the football league pyramid, playing in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division for the 2017–18 season. They play at Clayborn, 0.6 miles (1 km) from Cleckheaton town centre.
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Welcome to Cleckheaton Farmers Market
Shirley Grove, Gomersal, Cleckheaton
** REDUCED FOR A QUICK SALE & NO UPPER CHAIN ** This good sized SEMI-DETACHED home with TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS and LARGE GARDENS is located in the popular area of Gomersal with its easy access to shops, schools and the motorway networks. With gas fired central heating and UPVC double glazing, the property briefly comprises of; spacious lounge, spacious dining kitchen with fitted wall and base units and door leading to the rear garden, house bathroom, and two well proportioned double bedrooms. The master bedroom also has a dressing room, which could be adapted to a nursery/study. The property has plenty of off street parking at the front and a large enclosed rear garden.
388/390 Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton
** PART EXCHANGE CONSIDERED TO A SMALLER PROPERTY ** This substantial stone built period property with FIVE BEDROOMS and FOUR RECEPTIONS is on a GOOD SIZED PLOT with rear gardens, private driveway and DOUBLE GARAGE. The property offers flexible living space that could be used as one large detached house or alternatively could be used to provide GRANNY/TEENAGE ANNEXE facilities or even a business since part of the house used to be a bakery. It is situated in the sought after village of Gomersal with good access to local shops and just a short drive away from the motorway network links. With gas fired central heating, UPVC double glazing and alarm system the property briefly comprises to the ground floor: entrance hall, spacious lounge, spacious dining room, dining kitchen, cellars, games room with fitted kitchen area, cloaks w.c., and study. To the first floor there are four bedrooms - the master with en-suite shower room and family bathroom. There is a further bedroom and large landing
UFO over Cleckheaton
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