Shelley, West Yorkshire
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Shelley is a village
in the county
of West Yorkshire
, England, 3 miles (5 km) north of Holmfirth
and 6 miles (9.5 km) south east of Huddersfield
. It sometimes appears as Shelley Woodhouse and has a population of 3,059 (2001 census). http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/census-by-settlement/KS02settle2003.xls It is part of the Kirkburton
ward of the local council. Road transport links are provided by the A629 and B6116. With the closure of Clayton West railway station
and subsequent reopening of much of the branch line as Kirklees Light Railway
, Shelley finally acquired a railway station in 1997.
Within the village there is the Shelley Hall, which was built in the early 17th century.
The closure of the United Reformed Church, Water Lane left Shelley with two places of worship: the Methodist Church, off Far bank http://www.shelleytimes.org.uk/MC/ and the Church of England's Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road.http://www.achurchnearyou.com/shelley-emmanuel/
The village has three pubs: The Rising Sun, The Flying Ferret (formerly Oddfellows) and Shelley Sports and Social Club whilst The Three Acres Inn and Restaurant is located at Roydhouse, Shelley. The Emley Moor TV mast also towers over the village. Shelley won Village of the Year
in 2004; every club in the village was involved and the entry was coordinated by Mrs Ann Priestman (Community Association President).
Shelley is believed to have been founded upon agriculture but weaving was also very important to the village. Barncliffe Mill at Brookhouse, former home to Shelley Textiles, became the headquarters for Whitley Willows Ltd after the closure of the Lepton mill.http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2001/11/07/end-of-an-era-as-firm-leaves-mill-50060-11411882
Shelley has a relatively small primary school and is home to Shelley College (high school and sixth form college), however, Shelley College is located closer to the village of Skelmanthorpe
.
The primary school ranges from reception' to Year 5, each year of the First School consists of just one class (i.e. class 3 = year 3). It is situated next to the Shelley playgroup, a cabin to the north of the school. Current pupils of the school include Brandon Sykes and Manchester United development school member Owen Sykes.
Shelley College
caters for students who live in both the Kirkburton and Denby Dale
wards with the students mainly being from the neighbouring middle schools at Kirkburton and Scissett
. It was originally known as Shelley High School only changing to Shelley College when the school attained its specialist status in the field of science.
Famous former students include actresses Lena Headey
and Jodie Whittaker
, footballer Simon Charlton
and comedian Daniel Kitson
.
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 the county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of 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, 3 miles (5 km) north of 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 6 miles (9.5 km) south east of 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....
. It sometimes appears as Shelley Woodhouse and has a population of 3,059 (2001 census). http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/census-by-settlement/KS02settle2003.xls It is part of the Kirkburton
Kirkburton
Kirkburton is a village, civil parish and local government ward in the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, south east of Huddersfield, in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees...
ward of the local council. Road transport links are provided by the A629 and B6116. With the closure of Clayton West railway station
Clayton West railway station
Clayton West railway station is a station that was previously on the national rail network and now forms the eastern terminus of the Kirklees Light Railway. It is situated in Clayton West, West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
and subsequent reopening of much of the branch line as Kirklees Light Railway
Kirklees Light Railway
The Kirklees Light Railway is a long gauge minimum gauge railway in Kirklees metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire first opened in October 1991...
, Shelley finally acquired a railway station in 1997.
Within the village there is the Shelley Hall, which was built in the early 17th century.
The closure of the United Reformed Church, Water Lane left Shelley with two places of worship: the Methodist Church, off Far bank http://www.shelleytimes.org.uk/MC/ and the Church of England's Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road.http://www.achurchnearyou.com/shelley-emmanuel/
The village has three pubs: The Rising Sun, The Flying Ferret (formerly Oddfellows) and Shelley Sports and Social Club whilst The Three Acres Inn and Restaurant is located at Roydhouse, Shelley. The Emley Moor TV mast also towers over the village. Shelley won Village of the Year
Calor Village of the Year
The Calor Village of the Year comprised 4 annual competitions organised by gas provider Calor to identify the villages that best met the following criteria: "a well-balanced, pro-active, caring community which has made the best of local opportunities to maintain and enhance the quality of life for...
in 2004; every club in the village was involved and the entry was coordinated by Mrs Ann Priestman (Community Association President).
Shelley is believed to have been founded upon agriculture but weaving was also very important to the village. Barncliffe Mill at Brookhouse, former home to Shelley Textiles, became the headquarters for Whitley Willows Ltd after the closure of the Lepton mill.http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2001/11/07/end-of-an-era-as-firm-leaves-mill-50060-11411882
Shelley has a relatively small primary school and is home to Shelley College (high school and sixth form college), however, Shelley College is located closer to the village of Skelmanthorpe
Skelmanthorpe
Skelmanthorpe is a village in West Yorkshire, England with a population of 4,198 according to the 2001 census. It is part of the parish of Denby Dale in the Kirklees borough....
.
The primary school ranges from reception' to Year 5, each year of the First School consists of just one class (i.e. class 3 = year 3). It is situated next to the Shelley playgroup, a cabin to the north of the school. Current pupils of the school include Brandon Sykes and Manchester United development school member Owen Sykes.
Shelley College
Shelley College
Shelley College is an upper school and sixth form college on the border between the villages of Shelley and Skelmanthorpe, West Yorkshire in England....
caters for students who live in both the Kirkburton and Denby Dale
Denby Dale
Denby Dale is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England, to the South East of Huddersfield. As a civil parish it covers the villages of Denby Dale, Lower Denby, Upper Denby, Upper Cumberworth, Lower Cumberworth, Skelmanthorpe, Emley, Emley...
wards with the students mainly being from the neighbouring middle schools at Kirkburton and Scissett
Scissett
Scissett is a village in West Yorkshire, England. It is 14 km south east of Huddersfield and 16 km north west of Barnsley. According to the 2001 census, the village had a population of 1,324...
. It was originally known as Shelley High School only changing to Shelley College when the school attained its specialist status in the field of science.
Famous former students include actresses Lena Headey
Lena Headey
Lena Headey is an English actress. Headey's performance in a one-off show when she was 17 caught the attention of a casting agent, who took a photo and asked her to audition and eventually she got a supporting role alongside Jeremy Irons and Ethan Hawke in the 1992 British drama film Waterland and...
and Jodie Whittaker
Jodie Whittaker
Jodie Auckland Whittaker is an English actress, perhaps best known for her work in the film Venus . She also starred in the ITV1 series Marchlands playing the young Ruth who had lost her daughter Alice.-Career:...
, footballer Simon Charlton
Simon Charlton
Simon Thomas Charlton is an English former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing for Huddersfield Town, Southampton, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, Norwich City and Oldham Athletic. He played most frequently as a left back, but could...
and comedian Daniel Kitson
Daniel Kitson
Daniel Kitson is an English stand-up comedian.-Career:Born to a lecturer father and primary school head teacher mother, Kitson began performing comedy at the age of 16. He was a pupil at Scissett Middle School and Shelley College in Yorkshire, England...
.