Birkenshaw
Birkenshaw is a village in the borough of Kirklees in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It lies at the crossroads between the A58 Leeds to Halifax road and the A651 Bradford to Heckmondwike road. At the 2011 census, the village was located in the ward of Birstall and Birkenshaw, which had a population 16,298.
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Overview
Overview
Birkenshaw forms part of the Heavy Woollen District. It is the site of the headquarters of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Key facts
Key facts
• Country — England • Official Name — Birkenshaw • Metropolitan Borough — Kirklees • Metropolitan County — West Yorkshire • Region — Yorkshire and the Humber • Constituency Westminster — Spen Valley • Post Town — BRADFORD • Postcode District — BD11 • Postcode Area — BD • Dial Code — 01274, 0113 • Os Grid Reference — SE203279
History
History
The name of the village derives from Old English and means "Birch Wood". Birkenshaw was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Birstall, in 1894 Birkenshaw became an urban district, on 31 December 1894 Birkenshaw became a civil parish, being formed from the part of the parish of Gomersal in Birkenshaw Urban District, on 1 April 1937 the district was abolished to form the Municipal Borough of Spenborough. On 1 April 1937 the parish was also abolished and merged with Gomersal. In 1931 the parish had a population of 2816.
Transportation
Transportation
The village used to have a railway station on the former Leeds, Bradford and Halifax Junction Railway. It was closed to passengers in 1953 and closed completely in 1964.
Facilities
Facilities
There are two schools in the village, Birkenshaw Primary School and BBG Academy, a church and two playgrounds. The village has three pubs - The Golden Fleece, The Halfway House and The George IV – and one social club, Birkenshaw Liberal Club. There are two restaurants, The Grand Cru. and Heath-field Farm. This village also has some sporting teams such as the Birkenshaw Bluedogs (rugby league) and the Birkenshaw Bells (netball). • Illustration — Birkenshaw and Tong station closed in 1953
Notable people
Notable people
People from Birkenshaw: • Benjamin Lister (1850–1919), cricketer • Michael McGowan (born 1940), politician • Emanuel Scott (1834–1898), cricketer • Harry Turner (1879–1939), cricketer
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Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward (as of 2011).
- 2.West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. Headquarters. 26 June 2019.
- 3.Johnston, James B. The place-names of England and Wales. J Murray. 150. 1915. 1050761076.
- 4.A Vision of Britain through Time. History of Birkenshaw, in Kirklees and West Riding.
- 5.A Vision of Britain through Time. Relationships and changes Birkenshaw CP through time.
- 6.A Vision of Britain through Time. Relationships and changes Birkenshaw UD through time.
- 7.UKBMD. Dewsbury Registration District.
- 8.A Vision of Britain through Time. Population statistics Birkenshaw CP through time.
- 9.Bairstow, Martin. Great Northern railway in the West Riding. Bairstow. 94. 1999. 1-871944-19-8.
- 10.Winrow, Jo. Luxury restaurant Grand Cru opening soon in Birkenshaw's former Co-op building. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 27 March 2019.
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