Kirklees
Properties and events in Kirklees
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All Hallows Church
This church was greatly restored in the 14th century and has many interesting features. The belfry dates from the same time and will be open on the day. There will be people ready to answer questions and provide details.
All Hallows' Church, Kirkburton
All Hallows' Church, Kirkburton open Sat 13th Sept 10.00-15.30 and Sun 21st Sept 12.30-15.30. Explore this medieval church; meet the Adopt-a-Grave and Burial Ground Teams; join a Celebration of our Heritage through Architecture.
All Saints Parish Church
All Saints Parish Church dates to the 15th century, was restored in the 19th century and is a Grade I listed building.
All Saints' Clayton West at 150
All Saints is a Victorian church celebrating its 150th anniversary. Take the chance to explore the church and look at the exhibition of the history of the church and community
Architectural Gems of Cleckheaton and District Past and Present
Welcome to our Grade II Listed, Art Deco Library -many original features. Display of local architectural gems, Listed and Heritage buildings . Quiz, morning Lego Club and Garden Trail for children. Wickham Ukulele Band 1100.
Architecture around Red House Yorkshire
Discover something every day with a daily Facebook page looking at aspects of Architecture around Red House
Batley Library
Batley’s Market Square: The Buildings That Tell Our Story
Castle Hill Heritage Day Walk
This walk will cover the known development and use of the monument from the Mesolithic to Modern Times.
Celebrating 30 Years Since The Kirklees Stadium Made Architectural History
A look back at the concepts and creation of the Kirklees Stadium, culminating in the building being named RIBA's Building of the Year Award in 1995.
Coal Mining round the Bradley Bar area of Huddersfield
Walking round the old mine workings and their history
Dewsbury Beeline & Memory Lane Tour with Documentary Showing
This tour is based on the Dewsbury Beeline Heritage Trail and also locations featured in the documentary Memory Lane Dewsbury. Tour By Local historian & documentary film maker Simon Reed
Dewsbury Town Hall
A tour of Grade II* listed, Dewsbury Town Hall. A fascinating building with both cultural and local governance history to be explored.
Edgar Wood’s Briarcourt – An Arts and Crafts Renovation
Take stock of progress on the renovation of a Grade II-listed Arts and Crafts gem. Designed by pioneering Manchester architect Edgar Wood, the house now showcases both the talents of members of the Northern Artworkers Guild and modern-day artisans.
FOBS - Batley Railway Station - past and present
Find out about the wonderful history of Batley Railway Station. How it survived. Old photos on display. Take a look at the great work the fantastic FOBS volunteers do! Volunteer with us! Hear about the exciting future of our station.
Friends of Rectory Park History Walk Thornhill
Guided walk around Rectory Park, Thornhill. The park features, amongst other things, a moated island where the ruins of Thornhill Hall dating back to 1450 still stand, despite its near destruction in 1648, during the English Civil War.
Greenwoods - Dewsbury's oldest shop
Visitors are able to interact with historical artefacts from Greenwoods, Dewsbury’s oldest shop, which has been trading continually since 1860. Come and see the history in its original setting including meeting Bolenium Bill.
High Flatts Quaker Meeting House
Appreciate the history and setting of the 365-year-old High Flatts Quaker Meeting House which is a grade II listed building along with its surroundings and panoramic views to the East.
Highfields College
Highfields College 1839-2025 A place of higher education built by the Architect J P Pritchett. Lord Asquith, the last liberal Prime minister, being one of the notable attendees at the college
Historic Images of Dewsbury
A one-off exhibition of historic images of the amazing architecture of Dewsbury Town Centre, with a focus on the late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century.
Historic Walk through Kirkburton
A vicar’s wife shot, the local myth of ‘traitle oil’ and 93000 soldiers from the Royal Corps of Signals… join us on a walk around the oldest part of Kirkburton to discover the rich and fascinating history of this West Yorkshire Village.