Scholes, Cleckheaton

Scholes is a village near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England.

Scholes

Town Gate
Scholes
Location within West Yorkshire
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCLECKHEATON
Postcode districtBD19
Dialling code01274
PoliceWest Yorkshire
FireWest Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

The village is 5 miles (8 km) south of Bradford between Wyke and Cleckheaton near to the M62 motorway.

Almshouses in New Road East

The village was originally known as "Scales" and was a hamlet in the township of Cleckheaton. In the 18th century the most prominent industry in the village was "card making" (combing cotton or linen.). Later on a Coal mine opened in the area but that closed early in the 20th century.

Other Scholes in West Yorkshire

There are two other villages and a hamlet in West Yorkshire known as "Scholes". One village is near Holmfirth, the other is near Leeds and a hamlet near Oakworth, near Keighley. For others see Scholes.

See also

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