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.
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.
Batley Library
Batley’s Market Square: The Buildings That Tell Our Story
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.
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.
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.
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.
Holmfirth Parish Church
Join us at Holmfirth Parish Church for our open day on the 13th September.
Huddersfield Parish Church of St Peter
St Peter's is II* listed and dates from 1836. There are elements from the 16C building with later Georgian features. There is work by the renowned architect Sir Ninian Comper and some interesting stained glass windows. Guided tours are offered.
Huddersfield Town Hall Tour
A tour of Grade II listed, Huddersfield Town Hall. A fascinating building with both cultural and local governance history to be explored.
King James's School
There has been a school on this site since 1547. From 1608 until 1974 it was a boys' Grammar School. It is now a flourishing mixed comprehensive school. Some of the buildings still in use date back to 1750.
Kirk Work Walk
The high tide of Victorian Dewsbury’s prosperity ebbed long ago. This walk will snake around the town centre past buildings mostly by Albert Holmes Kirk before arriving at his beloved 1899 arcade of bijou shops, which is currently being restored.
Kirk Work Walk & Arcade Site Visit
The high tide of Victorian Dewsbury’s prosperity ebbed long ago. This walk will snake around the town centre past buildings mostly by Albert Holmes Kirk before arriving at his beloved 1899 arcade of bijou shops, which is currently being restored.
Kirkburton Graveyard Tour
A landlord buried where his kitchen garden once stood; a victim of the Holmfirth floods and a young girl struck by lightening!