Honley
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Honley is a large village
in West Yorkshire
, England near to Holmfirth
and Huddersfield
situated on the banks of the River Holme
in the Holme Valley
. In 2001 it had a population of 5,897 according to the census
.
which after abolishing its sixth form college is now for ages 11–16.
. The inscriptions on the stones and presence of the stocks suggest an earlier date for the foundation of the church.
opened on 1 July 1850, on the Penistone Line
. It connects the village to Huddersfield
and Sheffield
with an hourly service.
, Holmfirth
and Meltham
. Most bus services are operated by the First Group and K-Line
(also known as Teamdeck) who are based in the village.
and more recently farmland in Farnley Tyas
. This is an event where animal lovers can bring their dogs, horses, cattle, sheep and even mice to be judged "best in show". Craft and local produce stalls are also present around the showground.
Honley has a thriving musical tradition with both Ladies and Male Voice Choirs.
. The 'A' team is in the second division, the 'B' team is in reserve division one and the 'C' team is in reserve division three.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England near to Holmfirth
Holmfirth
Holmfirth is a small town located on the A6024 Woodhead Road in the Holme Valley, within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Centred upon the confluence of the Holme and Ribble rivers, Holmfirth is south of Huddersfield and from Glossop. It mostly consists of...
and Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
situated on the banks of the River Holme
River Holme
The River Holme is a river in the Holme Valley, West Yorkshire, England and is a tributary of the River Colne. It starts from Digley reservoir and is then fed firstly by the run-off stream from Brownhill Reservoir, then by Dobbs Dike...
in the Holme Valley
Holme Valley
Holme Valley is a large civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 25,049 . Its administrative centre is in Holmfirth. Other sizeable settlements in the parish include, Brockholes, Honley and New Mill...
. In 2001 it had a population of 5,897 according to the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
.
Education
There are three schools in the village. Honley Infant and Nursery School for ages 3–7, Honley Junior School for ages 7–11, and Honley High SchoolHonley High School
Honley High School is a secondary school situated on the edge of the village of Honley in the Holme Valley, West Yorkshire, England. The catchment area is the neighbouring villages of Brockholes, Honley and Meltham. Honley High has around 1,250 pupils aged 11–16...
which after abolishing its sixth form college is now for ages 11–16.
Churches
The Parish church is St Mary's, a mostly Victorian church, constructed in 1873 on the remains of an earlier church, known as 'Old Peg' built in 1759. Though an earlier building was possibly constructed in 1503. It is surrounded by a burial ground contain many interesting inscribed tomb-stones together with the remnants of a set of village stocksStocks
Stocks are devices used in the medieval and colonial American times as a form of physical punishment involving public humiliation. The stocks partially immobilized its victims and they were often exposed in a public place such as the site of a market to the scorn of those who passed by...
. The inscriptions on the stones and presence of the stocks suggest an earlier date for the foundation of the church.
Rail
Honley railway stationHonley railway station
Honley railway station serves the village of Honley in the Holme Valley of West Yorkshire, England. Honley station lies approximately from on the Penistone Line operated by Northern Rail...
opened on 1 July 1850, on the Penistone Line
Penistone Line
The Penistone Line is operated by Northern Rail in the West Yorkshire Metro/ Travel South Yorkshire area of northern England. It connects Huddersfield and Sheffield via Penistone and Barnsley, serving many rural communities...
. It connects the village to Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
and Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
with an hourly service.
Road
There are regular bus services to HuddersfieldHuddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
, Holmfirth
Holmfirth
Holmfirth is a small town located on the A6024 Woodhead Road in the Holme Valley, within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Centred upon the confluence of the Holme and Ribble rivers, Holmfirth is south of Huddersfield and from Glossop. It mostly consists of...
and Meltham
Meltham
Meltham is a small town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Holme Valley, below Wessenden Moor, four and a half miles south-west of Huddersfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park...
. Most bus services are operated by the First Group and K-Line
Teamdeck
Teamdeck is a bus operator based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. As of May 2008 it is owned by Centrebus Holdings, a partnership between Centrebus of Leicester and Arriva, but continues to trade under the K-Line identity.They operate a number of public bus services in the Kirklees area...
(also known as Teamdeck) who are based in the village.
Cultural events
The annual Honley Agricultural Show takes place on the second Saturday of June. This has used farmland between Honley and MelthamMeltham
Meltham is a small town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Holme Valley, below Wessenden Moor, four and a half miles south-west of Huddersfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park...
and more recently farmland in Farnley Tyas
Farnley Tyas
Farnley Tyas is a small village in West Yorkshire, England situated 3 miles south east of Huddersfield. It is located on a hilltop situated between Almondbury, Castle Hill, Thurstonland and Honley...
. This is an event where animal lovers can bring their dogs, horses, cattle, sheep and even mice to be judged "best in show". Craft and local produce stalls are also present around the showground.
Honley has a thriving musical tradition with both Ladies and Male Voice Choirs.
Honley FC
Honley FC field junior teams in age groups beginning at under-6 level right through to under-17 level. All these teams play in the Huddersfield junior football league. The teams play competitive seven-a-side matches from under seven's to under ten's and eleven-a-side matches from under eleven to under seventeen. An adult side with three teams, is currently playing in the Huddersfield and District Association Football LeagueHuddersfield and District Association Football League
The Huddersfield and District Association League is a football competition based in the area Huddersfield, England. It was founded in 1898. The league has a total of four senior divisions and four reserve divisions. The highest senior division, Division One, sits at level 14 of the English football...
. The 'A' team is in the second division, the 'B' team is in reserve division one and the 'C' team is in reserve division three.
Notable people
- Biff ByfordBiff ByfordPeter Rodney "Biff" Byford is an English rock singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Saxon. Byford formed Son of a Bitch with guitarists Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn, bassist Steve Dawson and drummer Pete Gill in 1976...
, singer with heavy metalHeavy metal musicHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band SaxonSaxon (band)Saxon are an English heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. As front-runners of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, they had 8 UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including 4 UK Top 10 albums. Saxon also had numerous singles in the Top 20 singles chart... - France LittlewoodFrance LittlewoodFrance Littlewood was a British socialist activist.Born in Honley, then in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Littlewood studied at Almondbury Grammar School before working in his father's dye works. He joined the Liberal Party, which he represented on Honley Local Union, but left in 1891 to join the...
, (1863–1941) was a [socialist]] activist. - Captain Sydney Liversedge (1897–1979) first world war flying ace was born in Honley.