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Brighouse

Brighouse shown within West Yorkshire
Population 32,198 (2001 census)
OS grid reference SE135235
Metropolitan borough Calderdale
Metropolitan county West Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRIGHOUSE
Postcode district HD6
Dial code 01484
Police West Yorkshire
Fire West Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
UK Parliament Calder Valley
European Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places: UKEnglandYorkshire

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Brighouse is the second largest town in the metropolitan district of Calderdale in the county of West Yorkshire, England. Calderdale is a metropolitan district of the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, through which the upper part of the Calder flows. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Coat of Arms of South Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, that has a population of 2. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total...


The 2001 census gave the town's population as 32,198. The town is situated on the River Calder, 4 miles (6 km) east of Halifax in the Pennines. It is served by Junction 25 of the M62 and its own railway station on the Caldervale line. In the town centre is a mooring basin on the Calder and Hebble Navigation. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The River Calder is a river flowing through the predominantly urban areas of West Yorkshire, England, and gives its name to the borough of Calderdale. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... Halifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England, with a population of about 82,000. ... Typical Pennine scenery. ... The route of the M62, in dark blue. ... Brighouse railway station serves the town of Brighouse, West Yorkshire. ... The Caldervale Line is the name given to rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England. ... Looking towards the terminal basin of the Calder and Hebble Navigation, from a point near the junction with the Rochdale Canal The Calder and Hebble Navigation is a wide-locked (140) navigable inland waterway system in West Yorkshire, England. ...


The name Brighouse (or "Bridge House") originates from a building on (or close to) the bridge over the River Calder. In its early history, it was a hamlet of the nearby town of Rastrick. The River Calder is a river flowing through the predominantly urban areas of West Yorkshire, England, and gives its name to the borough of Calderdale. ... A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... Rastrick is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near Halifax. ...


Brighouse has been represented in the House of Commons by the Labour Party Member of Parliament Christine McCafferty since 1997. Type Lower House Speaker of the House of Commons Leader of the House of Commons Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated) since October 23, 2000 Harriet Harman, QC, (Labour) since June 28, 2007 Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Theresa May, PC, (Conservative) since December 6, 2005 Members 646 Political groups... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Christine McCafferty (born 14 October 1945) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ...


Brighouse is twinned with Ludenscheid in Germany. Map of Germany showing Lüdenscheid Lüdenscheid is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ...


The local newspaper is the Brighouse Echo which is published every Thursday.

Contents

History

In prehistoric times, there was a ford called Snake Hill Ford across the Calder - this was part of the Roman route between Wakefield and Manchester. A ford is a section of water (most commonly a section of a river) that is sufficiently shallow as to be traversable by wading. ... Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ... Wakefield The Town Hall, Wood St. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ...


A wooden structure called Rastrick Bridge was recorded as being present in 1275. The bridge was replaced by one built with timber donated by John Hanson in 1514. Hanson's son funded a stone replacement for this bridge in 1558. // April 22 - The first of the Statutes of Westminster are passed by the English parliament, establishing a series of laws in its 51 clauses, including equal treatment of rich and poor, free and fair elections, and definition of bailable and non-bailable offenses. ... 1514 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 7 - French troops led by Francis, Duke of Guise take Calais, the last continental possession of England July 13 - Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul des Thermes at Gravelines. ...


The river provided power for the flour milling industry and the textile mills. Brighouse's industry received a boost through the construction of the Calder and Hebble Navigation, started in 1757 by the engineer John Smeaton. “fabric” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Looking towards the terminal basin of the Calder and Hebble Navigation, from a point near the junction with the Rochdale Canal The Calder and Hebble Navigation is a wide-locked (140) navigable inland waterway system in West Yorkshire, England. ... 1757 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Portrait of John Smeaton, with the Eddystone Lighthouse in the background John Smeaton, FRS, (June 8, 1724 – October 28, 1792) was a civil engineer – often regarded as the father of civil engineering – responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. ...


The Halifax and Huddersfield Turnpike Act of 1823 allowed for the building of Calder Bridge over what was to become the A641 road ; tolls were abolished on the bridge in 1875 and extensive widening work in was undertaken in 1905 and 1999 (both of these latter dates being commemorated in dedication stones on the bridge). 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...


Brighouse was part of Hipperholme with Brighouse Civil Parish until 1893, when Brighouse Municipal Borough was created. This included Rastrick but not Hipperholme, which became an Urban District. The other parts of Hipperholme with Brighouse, ie Norwood Green and Coley, became a civil parish in Halifax Rural District. The borough was expanded in 1937 when Clifton CP, Hipperholme UD, Norwood Green and Coley CP and part of Southowram UD were added. The borough was abolished in 1974 when it became part of the Calderdale Metropolitan District. (Youngs 1991)


Buildings

Brighouse is an area, in the so called "golden triangle" commuter belt between Halifax, Ripponden and Brighouse (entailing Elland, Stainland, Holywell Green and Greetland). At the moment, due to its proximity to the M62 motorway, there is an extensive programme of renovation of Brighouse mills, being renovated into loft style apartments. Recent high quality developments have taken advantage of the areas well regarded location, being especially close to the M62 motorway and ideal for commuting to Leeds. Points of note are the new Prego restaurant and hotel.


Many further developments are planned for Brighouse but are currently the topic of much debate but not much action. The former Sugden's Mill is due to be developed into either retail or residential use. The site is currently becoming derelict


Brighouse is currently without a Swimming Pool. The previous one was very dated and had to be closed due to the building falling into disrepair. A new pool has been planned for at least 30 years and may be part of the Sugden's development mentioned above


Churches

Two churches in Brighouse have stained glass from the William Morris factory, designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ford Madox Brown and Edward Burne-Jones. Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ... William Morris, socialist and innovator in the Arts and Crafts movement William Morris (March 24, 1834 – October 3, 1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. ... Dante Gabriel Rossetti (May 12, 1828 - April 10, 1882) was an English poet, painter and translator. ... The Last of England, 1855 Ford Madox Brown (April 16, 1821 – October 6, 1893) was an English painter of moral and historical subjects, notable for his distinctively graphic and often Hogarthian version of the Pre-Raphaelite style. ... Love Among the Ruins, by Edward Burne-Jones. ...


Retail

There are also many shops in Brighouse Town Centre. The main shopping streets are Commercial Street and Bethel Street such as Woolworths, Choices, Wilkinsons and Just Books, as well being near the commercial centres of the near by town centres of Halifax, Huddersfield and Leeds.


A large Tesco superstore opened in 2003 replacing the former store which dated from the 1970s. There is also a smaller Sainsburys store which opened in the 1990s Tesco plc is a UK-based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain. ... J Sainsbury plc is the parent company of Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, commonly known as Sainsburys, which is a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. ...


Brighouse Library and Smith art gallery

Brighouse library is a huge building and has many services, such as:

  • Adult and children's lending
  • Wheelchair access
  • Language courses
  • Internet access
  • Fax facilities

The Smith art gallery, within the library has many paintings from the Victorian era displayed in the main hall. There is also a changing program of exhibitions of artwork from local artists.


Arts

Music

Brighouse is home to the britpop band Embrace, who are most notable for their song "World at Your Feet", the official England anthem for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The town is also mentioned in the song "It's Grim Up North". Britpop was a British alternative rock genre and movement that was at its most popular in Great Britain in the mid 1990s. ... Embrace are an English guitar band from Brighouse near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. ... World at Your Feet is a song by British rock band Embrace, and is featured on the re-released version of album, This New Day. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the eighteenth instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... Its Grim Up North was a 1991 single by The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu (The JAMs), the main lyrics of which consist of a list of towns and cities in Northern England, set to a pounding industrial techno accompaniment reminiscent of steam train whistles, all of which segues...


Brass band

Brighouse is also the home of the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, founded in 1881 and associated with neighbouring Rastrick. They originally formed under the name The Brighouse and Rastrick Temperance Brass Band taking their current title in the early 20th century. The Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band was formed in 1881. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Rastrick is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near Halifax. ...


The band won the National Brass Band Contest in 1946 at the Royal Albert Hall and in 1968 they won the first Brass Band World Championship. In 1977 they recorded "The Floral Dance" which reached Number 2 in the UK Top 40 and stayed there for 6 weeks, inspiring radio DJ Terry Wogan to release his own version some time later. In 1993 they became the first Yorkshire team to win the All England Masters Brass Band Championship, a feat they to were repeat in 1998. The band also won the National Brass Band Championship Finals in 1997 and 1998, and the European Championships in 1998. Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Albert Hall” redirects here. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... The Floral Dance is a popular English song with a tune based on the traditional music accompanying the annual Cornish Furry Dance. ... The UK Singles Chart is compiled by the Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the music industry. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE DL (born August 3, 1938, in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland), more commonly known as Terry Wogan, is a radio and television broadcaster who has worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in the United Kingdom (UK) for most of his career. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...


Drum & Bugle Corps

A local drum & bugle corps: Conquest Alliance was formed, in 1985, by the merger of two other drum corps, the Northern Skyryders and Brighouse RBL (Legion). The following year, 1986, Conquest Alliance made their first, re-organised, appearance on the Drum Corp United Kingdom (DCUK) field of competition. At the end of their first season they were declared co-champions of the DCUK, tying with the Dagenham Crusaders, with a score of 82.4 points |DCUK Roll of Honour. They last competed in 1990, before disbanding. About Drum Corps United Kingdom (DCUK) Visit the Drum Corps United Kingdom website for further information. ...


The next four competitive years saw the following placings:-

Following their disbandment many former band and staff members went on to teach other competitive drum corps in England, many very successful. They have judged and marched in the USA in Drum Corps International and Drum Corps Associates events - with the Bayonne Bridgemen (New Jersey), of Atlanta (Spirit of JSU) (Georgia), Crossmen (Pennsylvania), New York Skyliners, and the Lehigh Valley Chieftains. Drum Corps International (DCI), formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 22. ... Drum Corps Associates (DCA) is the governing body for modern senior or all-age drum and bugle corps in North America. ... Crossmen Image:Crossmen. ... The New York Skyliners The New York Skyliners have won every major title available to a senior drum and bugle corps, including the DCA Championships, and the New York State and American Legion National Championships. ... Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...


A successful reunion was held on the 11th November 2006. Pictures of the night, message board and forum can be found on their website www.conquest-reunion.co.uk


Film and televisual arts

Author and inventor Wilf Lunn, whose pioneering approach in Vision On was followed by regular appearances in Magpie and Take Hart, is also based in the Huddersfield area. Wilf Lunn (Wilfred Makepeace Lunn, b. ... Vision On titles. ... Genera Pica Urocissa Cissa Cyanopica The magpies are medium to large, often colorful and noisy passerine birds of the crow family, Corvidae. ... Take Hart was a British childrens television show about art, fronted by Tony Hart. ...


Sport

Rugby League

Brighouse Rangers Amateur Rugby League Football Club are part of the Brighouse Sports Club Complex on Russell Way (Off Bradford Road) between Brighouse town centre and the village of Bailiff Bridge. Not many people know that Brighouse Rangers were founder members of the Rugby Football League and the first ever chairman of the RFL was H.H. Waller the chairman of the club. The club currently runs open age teams in the National Conference League Division Two and the Pennine Amateur Rugby League Division Four and has a thriving youth and junior setup.


Football

During the 2003-4 season, the town's football club, Brighouse Town A.F.C. played in the West Riding County Amateur Football League Premier Division at level 12 of the National League System (also known as 'The Football Pyramid'). The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the FA Premier League and The Football League. ...


Transportation

Roads

Roads which pass through Brighouse includes the following


The A641 which links Brighouse northwards to Bradford and southwards to Huddersfield. The A644 runs eastwards out of Brighouse to Junction 25 of the M62. The road then continues to Dewsbury. The A644 also runs north-westwards out of Brighouse to Hipperholme where traffic can then either turn onto the A58 towards Halifax or continue towards Keighley The A643 and A6025 provide less important links around the town The larger City of Bradford Metropolitan District includes other settlements in the surrounding area. ... Huddersfield is a large town in England near the confluence of the River Colne and the River Holme. ... M62 refers to: Messier 62, a Messier object and a globular cluster in the Ophiuchus constellation. ... Dewsbury is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, to the west of Wakefield, in the borough of Kirklees. ... Hipperholme Grammar School Hipperholme is a village in the Calderdale area of Yorkshire, located between the towns of Halifax and Brighouse. ... The A58 is a major road in England. ...


The town centre was bypassed in the late 1970s. The bypass is called Ludenshied Link named after Brighouse's twin town


Buses

Bus services are coordinated by West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (Metro) and are operated by First Bradford, First Calderdale and Huddersfield, Arriva Yorkshire, FairRider and Ryburn Taxibus.


Services operated are as follows: 225, 278, 363, 380, 381, 384, 548, 549, 570, 571, 625, 626, 627, 908, MC4, X6 & X25


Service 227 operates within the Brighouse area at Bailiff Bridge but does not operate via the town centre Bailiff Bridge is a village, near Bradford and Huddersfield, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. ...


Buses operate frequently to Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and Leeds as well as providing links around the area The larger City of Bradford Metropolitan District includes other settlements in the surrounding area. ... Halifax can refer to any of several things: // Australia Halifax Bay, North Queensland Canada Halifax Regional Municipality City of Halifax (dissolved city) Halifax County, Nova Scotia (dissolved county) Halifax (electoral district) Halifax International Airport Namibia Halifax Island United Kingdom Halifax, West Yorkshire Halifax (UK Parliament constituency) Halifax bank (formerly building... Huddersfield is a large town in England near the confluence of the River Colne and the River Holme. ... , Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. ...


A shophopper style service (C70) is operated by Halifax Joint Committee sponsored by Tesco. The service runs 7 days a week during the daytimes from the Tesco Superstore to the Bus Station and around the town centre Tesco plc is a UK-based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain. ...


The Bus Station is located behind Commercial Street and currently dates from the late 70s. It is very old fashioned compared to modern designs found elsewhere in West Yorkshire and is a target for vandals and anti-social behaviour. A new Bus Station is planned and following many delays, work is due to start in late 2007 or early 2008


Trains

Brighouse Railway Station was reopened in 2000 and currently offers a modest hourly service operated by Northern Rail Northern Rail is a train and railway operating company that has operated local services in the north of England since 2004. ...


The service is part of the Caldervale Line and operates from Wakefield Westgate to Selby via Huddersfield, Brighouse, Halifax, Bradford Interchange and Leeds The Caldervale Line is the name given to rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England. ... Wakefield Westgate is the mainline railway station for the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. ... Selby Abbey Selby is a town in North Yorkshire, England. ...


The long route offers an uncompetitive journey time to Bradford and Leeds compared with buses and car journeys


A peak hour journey operates from Brighouse to Leeds direct via Dewsbury on the Huddersfield Line The Huddersfield Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England: it is one of the busiest on the Metro network. ...


Local groups would like this service to be extended to operate at other times of the day


Events

Brighouse Charity Gala

The annual Brighouse Charity Gala is held every year on the last Saturday of June. The Gala consists of a procession which begins at around 1.15pm at the Crosslee works in Hipperholme and follows a route around the suburbs and town centre of Brighouse. Local groups and businesses are encouraged to design floats and many walking groups and bands also take part. The Gala itself begins around 2.30pm and is held at Wellholme Park. The event comes to a close just after 5.00pm as the popular Duck Race is held. Hundreds of plastic yellow ducks are emptied into the Clifton Beck which runs through Wellhome Park and the public watch their progress. The ducks are all numbered and which ever one reaches the finish line first, the ticket holder wins a cash prize Hipperholme Grammar School Hipperholme is a village in the Calderdale area of Yorkshire, located between the towns of Halifax and Brighouse. ...


In 2005 over £12,000 was raised at the Gala which is distributed to local charities


The 41st gala was due to take place on Saturday 30th June 2007 but for the first time ever it had to be cancelled


Wellholme Park was flooded on the 25th June during the 2007 United Kingdom floods when Clifton Beck which runs through the park burst it's banks. Gala organisers decided that the event could not go ahead. It has been rescheduled for Saturday 15th September 2007 Two kayakers make their way through a street in Yorkshire. ...


Notable people born in Brighouse

Wilf Lunn (Wilfred Makepeace Lunn, b. ...

Nearby villages and suburbs

Brookfoot, Bailiff Bridge, Clifton, Hove Edge, Hipperholme, Lightcliffe, Rastrick Bailiff Bridge is a village, near Bradford and Huddersfield, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. ... Clifton is a small village in the borough of Calderdale, Yorkshire, England, near the town of Brighouse. ... Hipperholme Grammar School Hipperholme is a village in the Calderdale area of Yorkshire, located between the towns of Halifax and Brighouse. ... Lighcliffe is a village in the of West Yorkshire, England. ... Rastrick is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, near Halifax. ...


References

  • Frederic A Youngs Jr, Guide to the local administrative units of England, Vol.2 Northern England, London 1991
  • Susan Sunderland, Played for the Queen

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