Kirkburton is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, lying five miles southeast of Huddersfield. It comprises the two villages of Kirkburton and Highburton together with several hamlets, including Thorncliffe, Burton Royd, Riley, Dogley Lane, Common Side and Linfit Lane. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... Huddersfield viewed from Castle Hill Location within the British Isles An aerial view of the town centre, viewed from South to North, can be seen on:- |http://www. ... Highburton is part of Kirkburton a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, lying five miles southeast of Huddersfield. ...

In the Middle Ages the township formed part of the Manor of Wakefield and Kirkburton church was at the head of a 16,000 acre Parish, which extended as far west as the Holme Valley. For other uses of the word, see Wakefield (disambiguation). ... A parish is a subdivision. ...

The manufacture of woollen cloth was well established here by the time of the first Queen Elizabeth. It expanded rapidly after the late 18th century. The first textile mill was built at Dogley about 1787 and used waterpower to prepare wool for spinning and for fulling the finished cloth. About 1800 another mill opened at Linfit, which used steam power to carry out the same activities. Both mills gradually took on other processes and developed into substantial businesses under the Kenyon and Hey families. By 1880 there were about eight mills at work in the township. This article is about wool, the fiber. ... A steam engine is a heat engine that makes use of the potential energy that exists as pressure in steam, converting it to mechanical work. ...

The tanning of leather and exploitation of local coal deposits made valuable contributions to the economy of Kirkburton for several centuries. The last tannery closed in the 1830s. Coal mining grew in importance with the increased use of steam in the mills and by 1850 there were no fewer than 20 small pits in the township. The last colliery closed about 70 years ago. This page is about making leather. ... Wyoming coal mine The most economical method of coal extraction from coal seams depends on the depth and quality of the seams, and also the geology and environmental factors of the area being mined. ... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the mining of coal. ...

One old-established industry, which has only recently moved from the village, is the manufacture of edge tools and shovels, which was introduced in the mid 18th century. A shovel is a tool for lifting and moving loose material such as coal, gravel, snow, dirt, or sand. ...

The population of the township increased rapidly with the growth of the textile trades. By 1800 the population was about 1400: 60 years later it was approaching 3700. After this, better job opportunities elsewhere led to a general decline in the population and for nearly a century the figure settled around the 3000 mark. By 1971 there were 2800 inhabitants, but following housing development at Highburton the estimated population is now nearer 4000.

Kirkburton has a Rapier Dance Team, who perform traditiona longsword dances each New Year's Day at pubs in the villages of Kirkburton and Highburton.

Kirkburton Rapier Dancers outside the Smiths Arms, Highburton, New Years Day 2004

Rapier dancing was a tradition in the village up to the beginning of the 20th century, and was revived in 1974. Image File history File links Kirkburton Rapier Dancers outside the Smiths Arms in Highburton, New Years Day 2004. ... Image File history File links Kirkburton Rapier Dancers outside the Smiths Arms in Highburton, New Years Day 2004. ...

Places of Interest

Kirkburton Church

PARISH CHURCH: Dedicated to All Hallows, most of the church is 13th century although parts have been rebuilt. Fifteenth century tower and late medieval nave ceiling, Elizabethan and Jacobean Pews. A small window in the chancel may have opened from the cell of a hermit. Restored tenth century stone crucifix. Download high resolution version (756x1121, 201 KB)Kirkburton Church, West Yorkshire, England File links The following pages link to this file: Kirkburton ... Download high resolution version (756x1121, 201 KB)Kirkburton Church, West Yorkshire, England File links The following pages link to this file: Kirkburton ... This article is about the Christian holiday. ...

SALVATION ARMY CITADEL: The first Salvation Army Corps was established in the village in 1885. Their present headquarters were opened in 1964. The Salvation Army is a Wesleyan Christian denomination, a charity and a social services organization. ...

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, Slant Gate: Converted into a private house in 1973, the oldest part dates from 1832. A school, now demolished, was built in 1899 and the chapel was enlarged in 1926. This article needs cleanup. ...

Highburton Cross

HIGHBURTON CROSS: Marking the site of the medieval market, the steps at the base probably date from the 14th century, the shaft and ball from the 18th or 19th. Highburton Cross File links The following pages link to this file: Kirkburton Highburton ... Highburton Cross File links The following pages link to this file: Kirkburton Highburton ...

MANOR MILL, Linfit Lane: One of three former corn mills in the township, the others being at Dogley Bar and Smithy Hill. Dating from about 1832 this mill had one of the largest water wheels in the country, with a diameter of 50 feet: it was removed for scrap during the second world war. An overshot water wheel standing 42 feet high powers the Old Mill at Berry College in Rome, Georgia A water wheel (also waterwheel, Norse mill, Persian wheel or noria) is a hydropower system; a system for extracting power from a flow of water. ...

SPRINGFIELD MILL: The oldest part was built as a warehouse about 1830. The main building, in a similar style but larger, was added for spinning in 1834 and the weaving sheds opposite in 1849. After the church this is perhaps the most important piece of architecture in the village.

TOWN HALL: The owners of the nearby mill built Springfield House in the 1830s. It was bought by Kirkburton Urban District Council in 1935 and taken over as a Town Hall three years later. The council sold it in 1982.

BURTON VILLAGE HALL: Formerly Highburton School, the Village Hall was extensively renovated in 1999 with funds raised by the local community and a grant from the National Lottery Fund. The Big Lottery Fund is a grant-making organisation in the UK. It allocates money raised by the National Lotterys good causes fund, replacing the former Community Fund and New Opportunities Fund on June 1, 2004. ...

COAL MINING: Coal mining was formerly an important industry in this part of Yorkshire. The remains of a number of mines and bell pits can still be seen, including the former St Helen’s Colliery on Moor Lane in Highburton. In the latter half of the 19th century there were over 30 pits operating around Kirkburton employing over 300 men.

IRON MAKING: Recent archaeological excavations in Myers Wood have uncovered the most complete iron working site in the North of England. The Cistercian monastic iron working site was in operation from the 12th to the 14th century, using advanced techniques and water power for smelting and smithing iron. The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... Monasticism (from Greek: monachos—a solitary person) is the religious practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote ones life to spiritual work. ...

Kirkburton is also the home to Kirkburton First, Turnshaws School and Kirkburton Middle school, where the headteacher is Mr Parker. Highburton is home to Highburton First School.