Huddersfield local history society is a membership organisation for anybody and everybody interested in the history of the town. Now a farm hamlet, slaithwaite hall is the site of one of the oldest settlements in the colne valley. Linthwaite hall, kirklees 1216775 historic england. Slaithwaite retains its essential character, despite being used as the setting for the television series, where the heart is and for some of last of the summer wine. Historically it comprised the the two hamlets of sun side and holme side, and was part of the parish of huddersfield and the honour of pontefract. Lister 17911840 of shibden hall, halifax in i know my own heart. The civic is now being managed by the slaithwaite civic hall trust and supported by the friends of the civic.
Check out the venue details and see the events and. Check out the venue details and see the events and whats happening at slaithwaite town hall. Slaithwaite has a busy village centre with a variety of shops, cafes, a couple of restaurants, a wine bar and real ale pubs, plus banking facilities at the post office and bank. Slaithwaite, a village, a township, and an ecclesiastical parish in the w. Slaithwaite railway station serves the village of slaithwaite near huddersfield, west yorkshire, england. Consquently the early history of the area is written in the hills. The station is 4 miles 6 km west of huddersfield railway station on the huddersfield line between huddersfield and manchester victoria. Slaithwaite hall, an ancient mansion, situated on a hill which has. Property details for 14 slaithwaite hall slaithwaite. Slaithwaite, west riding of yorkshire genealogy heraldry and history. A rare opportunity to purchase this superb splitlevel detached bungalow in the highly desirable village of slaithwaite. A book written in 1725 describes the area between blackstone edge and sowerby.
Train tickets from slaithwaite to york can start from as little as. A charming cottage situated in slaithwaite, yorkshire. Slaithwaite viaduct, kirklees 1224049 historic england. Jaggers 1914 book the history of honley and its hamlets from the earliest time to the present. The best things to do in slaithwaite 2020 with photos. Farnley tyas is so called to distinguish it from farnley, near leeds. The woollen and cotton manufactures are carried on, and there are stone. The story of slaithwaite hall goes back a long way, though noone seems to know exactly how long. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. The history of huddersfield and the valleys of the colne, the holme and the. Slaithwaite is a large village in the colne valley in kirklees, west yorkshire, england. The national trust marsden moor information room brings the moor to life for you. Meeke, incumbent of slaithwaite, 16851724, bequeathed most of his books to form. In 2009, in slaithwaite, the local greengrocers, the artichoke, was on its last legs and had been on the market for some time.
In the early 19th century a local spring was discovered. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of slaithwaite, the slaithwaite area and west yorkshire. The pdf was prepared from a first edition print of the book and the text can be searched. The station is 4 miles west of huddersfield railway station on the huddersfield line between huddersfield and manchester victoria. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. My dad lives in the area near the reservoir and walks the hills around here regularly. Although just outside the boundary of marsden, slaithwaite hall belongs to this period. We cannot offer to research your local history queries, but we will do our best to point you in the right direction check out our research resources page or useful links, or contact us. The viaduct dominates the skyline and is an aweinspiring sight, whilst the village centre is. Old hall, slaithwaite industrial architecture, urban housing. History of slaithwaite, in kirklees and west riding map and. Graham mitchell and his wife, helen coxan, were watching the situation closely from the internet services business he runs from offices over the shop. Slaithwaite is a village and former township in the colne valley.
Once a humming centre of passenger services and commercial freight, it is now reduced to the bare essentials but no less useful or valued than in its former more glorious days. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure the information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of. We offer passports, travel services, banking, telephones, insurances, 170 products and services. The history of huddersfield and its vicinity 1898 the history of huddersfield and the valleys of the colne, the holme and the dearne 1906 please note that both books can also be read online for free. It was formerly the residence of the tyas family who held the manor of slaithwaite in the th century. Jun 30, 2014 the war office requisitioned the hall during the second world war for use by army units stationed in slaithwaite and it was sold in 1945 for demolition for. The property offers everything on one level for those requiring single story living but due to the conversion of the upper level the property could also suit a growing family.
Hall includes remains of the ancient manorial residence. Slaithwaite photos, maps, books, memories of slaithwaite. The history of huddersfield and the valleys of the colne, the holme and the dearne 1906. The history of honley and its hamlets from the earliest. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure. Slaithwaite hall, thought to date from the mid15th century, is located on a nearby hillside. Hill top slaithwaite reservoir 2020 all you need to know. Slaithwaite hall, slaithwaite huddersfield exposed. Slaithwaite pronounced slawit or slathwaite by locals is a true yorkshire grit mill town straddled by the viaduct and bisected by the canal. Find halls near slaithwaite, and view many more wedding party and events suppliers near you.
This historical country inn from 1737 has panoramic views across the ryburn. History the green valley grocer slaithwaite cooperative ltd. Three books detailing the units history from the period before and during wwi. Graham mitchell and his wife, helen coxan, were watching the situation closely from the internet services business he. Slaithwaite hall, an ancient mansion, situated on a hill which has indications of having been a fortified station, is now divided into cottages. Part of the old hall still exists, with cruck timbers concealed behind a stone exterior, but now it is used as a barn. Colne valley bookshop, britannia mill, britannia road road, hd7 5hg slaithwaite rated 5 based on 2. History of slaithwaite hall my involvement began about ten years ago when my parents were looking for a smaller retirement home, they went to the hamlet named after the hall to look at a converted barn. Slaithwaite has a younger mean population than the rest of england, with a mean age of 38. Downloadable pdf versions of the following two works by d. Train tickets from huddersfield to slaithwaite can start from as little as. Slaithwaite civiv hall please check with the organiser of any event to ensure it has not been cancelled due to the coronavirus, thank you.
Historians and academics have long bemoaned the lack of historical knowledge among the uk population. Slaithwaite photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Slaithwaite community centre is a community resource in the centre of slaithwaite, huddersfield, run by a volunteer committee, slaithwaite community. The 19 lodges, along with 3 in brighouse and 16 in halifax and district form. Much has been written about the beaumont nobility in yorkshire the landed gentry, such as the beaumonts of lascelles hall but there is little that tells of the difficult and often impoverished lives of those beaumonts who lived outside the manor house walls. History of slaithwaite, in kirklees and west riding map. Linfit fold slaithwaite nos 23, 25, 27a, 27 and 29 linthwaite hall formerly listed as nos 23, 25, 27a, 17 and 29 linthwaite hall gv ii circa 1600 slightly later extension to ne. Slaithwaite civic hall opening hours 2020 the time now. The sca was formed in 1983 and is still working hard to make the community centre the hub of community life in slaithwaite. The time now provides slaithwaite civic hall full information. Slaithwaite community centre, slaithwaite, england. Slaithwaite motor tourist club was founded in 1959. The station is 4 miles 6 km west of huddersfield railway station on the huddersfield line between huddersfield and manchester victoria the station is situated between the centre of the village and the hill top residential area.
A landscape steeped in history, from prehistoric man to historic transpennine transport routes. The 19 lodges, along with 3 in brighouse and 16 in halifax and district form area 2 of the province of yorkshire west riding. Huddersfield and halifax, the old golf house hotel is surrounded by 3 acres of. Mar, 2020 browse and book from the best vacation rentals with prices in slaithwaite and nearby. The viaduct dominates the skyline and is an aweinspiring sight, whilst the village centre is very pretty with the restored huddersfield canal winding through and a lovely. The current station was opened on december 1982 by metro and british rail. Roberts books and abebooks slaithwaite, huddersfield. The station is situated between the centre of the village and the hill top residential area. The township comprises 2,320 acres, and is in huddersfield. Today, the glory days when the cream of colne valley society would attend the opening of the spa season, are consigned to history but the friends of slaithwaite spa is at least. Located in slaithwaite in the west yorkshire region, wood end cottage features. Old hall, slaithwaite industrial architecture, leeds, shops, urban, painting, tents.
Facilities include disabled toilets, kitchen, wifi, projector and lift. Totally locally slaithwaite is about shopping in our village, supporting local businesses and jobs, strengthening our local economy and sense of community. Information and guide for slaithwaite town hall,carr lane huddersfield including location and map with contact details. Slaithwaite hall includes remains of the ancient manorial residence. Historians and academics have long bemoaned the lack of. Experienced hanggliders and paragliders can get a birdseye view of the estate from buckstones this rocky outcrop is a natural airsports and rock climbing magnet. Please feel free to post, comment, and like any info soley dedicated to slawit the villagetownship and the immediate. Full of history, the village retains several buildings from the mid 15th century. Mineral baths are here, with fine gardens, amid romantic scenery. Slaithwaite community centre is a community resource in the centre of slaithwaite, huddersfield, run by a volunteer committee, slaithwaite community association sca. After many years divided into cottages, the building has been extensively restored and is now a single dwelling.
Upper peaks barn, upper peaks barn, huddersfield, peak. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Slaithwaite we chose a day to walk that gave us sunshine following a few very wet days. Publication marsden through the ages marsden community. This property is located at slaithwaite hall, slaithwaite, huddersfield hd7 5xa and has an estimated current value of. It is one of a number of cruck framed buildings clustered in this area of west yorkshire. The railway in its course through the township traverses two viaducts of eighteen and nineteen arches. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Slaithwaites everything you need to know about history. Continuous drip mouldings between floors to all elevations except southwest.
The history of libraries in halifax and huddersfield ucl discovery. The station has two platforms with a car park and bus stop at the approach to platform 2. The railway, in its course through the township, traverses two viaducts of 18 and 19 arches. Welcome to old slaithwaite, the group devoted to the towns bygone times. Greystones at newgate slaithwaite bradshaw yorkshire dales. The club was founded at the olive branch inn situated in slaithwaite by a group of people interested in social motoring. The village was part of the earl of dartmouth estates, a chapelry, in the parishes of huddersfield and almondbury, union of huddersfield, upper division of the wapentake of agbrigg and included the township of lingarths lingards and the township of slaithwaite. The village has a plethora of artisan talents and resourcefulness, which is evident in the variety of events, workshops and celebrations held regularly in the village. Vacation rentals in slaithwaite, england tripadvisor. It is placed alongside the colne river age distribution. A short history of the baptist church, scapegoat hill 1921 by nathan haigh. Find out all details about slaithwaite civic hall, listed on halls category in huddersfield, united kingdom. Slaithwaite community centre, slaithwaite, england is suitable for business meetings, family parties, fitness classes and lunch clubs.
A uniquely user friendly reference book that tells you everything you really need to know about history. Unnamed road has 300 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. The village stands on the river colne, the huddersfield canal, and the leeds and manchester railway, 4. Slaithwaite, a village, a township, a chapelry, and a subdistrict, in huddersfield district, w. Slaithwaite simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Slaithwaite, west riding of yorkshire genealogy heraldry. The history of honley and its hamlets from the earliest time.
It was founded at a time when motor cars were still regarded as luxury items and leisure motoring was in its infancy. Slaithwaite, huddersfield industrial architecture, woods, urban, history. Property details for 2 slaithwaite hall slaithwaite. Before describing this old hall, it may be advisable to deal with the history of the manor of slaithwaite.
This freehold terraced house is located at slaithwaite hall, slaithwaite, huddersfield hd7 5xa and has an estimated current value of. Slaithwaite hall, a hamlet at the extremity of the township, contains some. It was the ideal place to return to after a bracing walk or a shopping trip to the piece hall. The society is keen to encourage local history research both by individuals and community groups. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of slaithwaite. Mineral baths are here, with fine gardens, amid romantic scenery, and are much frequented in summer.
Please note that this book can also be read online for free. Full of history, the village retains several buildings from the mid 15th century, including slaithwaite hall, one of the few surviving cruck frame structures in yorkshire. First ever book on history of farnley tyas yorkshirelive examiner. Unnamed road, hd7 has 300 houses and flats on it with a current average value of.
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