Linthwaite (also pronounced Linfit by locals) is a village in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. 6km (4m) west of Huddersfield, on the A62 in the Colne Valley. The village together with Blackmoorfoot has a population of 3,835 according to the 2001 census. Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... 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. ... Huddersfield is a large town in England near the confluence of the River Colne and the River Holme. ... The Colne Valley crosses the Pennines in West Yorkshire. ...

The River Colne, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, the Huddersfield to Manchester rail line and A62 main road all pass near to the village. After they were constructed, textile mills were then built to produce cloth making use of the river. This led to the growth of the village. Linthwaite Hall on Linfit Fold was built around 1600. There are several rivers named Colne: River Colne, Essex - passing through Colchester River Colne, Hertfordshire - tributary of the River Thames, passing through London Colney and other parts of Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Greater London and Surrey River Colne, West Yorkshire - passing through Huddersfield. ... First view of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Aspley Basin road tunnel towards the University of Huddersfield Buildings The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is an inland waterway in Northern England. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... The A62 is a major road in England. ... 1600 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Currently, it is a busy village with five pubs, including The Sair Inn, home to the Linfit brewery, won the CAMRA National Pub of the Year Award in 1997 and several "take-aways". CAMRA (the CAMpaign For Real Ale) is an independent, voluntary, consumer organisation in the United Kingdom, with the main aim of promoting real ale and the traditional British pub. ...

There are also two primary schools and a secondary in the village: Linthwaite Ardron Memorial Junior School and the Linthwaite Clough Junior Infant and Early Years School for local children; and Colne Valley High School, whose catchment area is described in the name. The Colne Valley crosses the Pennines in West Yorkshire. ...

Blackmoorfoot Reservoir, at the top of Gilroyd Lane, is a wintering site for migrating wildfowl and wading birds. Falcated Duck at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands centre, Gloucestershire, England Wildfowl or waterfowl, also waterbirds, is the collective term for the approximately 147 species of swans, geese and ducks, classified in the order Anseriformes, family Anatidae. ...

Linthwaite unfortunately hit the national news in late 2005 when a local young thug inserted lit fireworks into a dog. He was found guilty of the crime and sentenced to community service, the lenient punishment causing outrage amongst locals.

Linthwaite is believed to be the place where the "Dyson" name was founded in 1316.

• Dyson Name - Article by The Telegraph

Sport in Linthwaite

In sport the village boasts two teams in the Huddersfield District Cricket League: Broad Oak (on the top road) and Linthwaite (in the valley).

Linthwaite also has a string of football teams playing in the RCD Junior Football League from under 8's right up to under 18's they also have a tots soccer group of 5 to 7 year olds. They achieved the FA Charter Standard award in 2004. The club was formed in 1988 by Ken Barlow who is still the club President.

• Linthwaite Leadboilers

Coordinates: 53°37′N, 1°51′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...