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Birstall
Birstall — village in West Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Batley · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Birstall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 16,298 people. Address: WF17. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.7343°, -1.6609°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Birstall is a market and mill town in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Birstall and Birkenshaw ward, which had a population of 16,298 at the 2011 census. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and part of the Heavy Woollen District, Birstall is approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west of Leeds and situated close to the M62 motorway. The town is situated between Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield.
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Background
History
Birstall's name is derived from the Old English byrh and stall meaning a fortified site. The town is not mentioned in the Domesday Book but is alluded to as one of two settlements in Gomersal. Pigot's National Commercial Directory for 1828–29 listed it as one of the four villages which make up the township of Gomersal. The hill fort itself would have been situated high above the town, to one side of the present-day Raikes Lane, which heads towards Gildersome, and onto Leeds. In prehistoric days, trackways ran in various directions from one British settlement to another, one such settlement being on the top of Birstall Hill. This site was chosen for its central location amongst the nearby…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7343, -1.6609
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF17
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spen Valley
- Population
- 16,298
- Nearest railway station
- Batley — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q865872 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birstall, West Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Joseph priestly statue.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birstall?
- Birstall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF17), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
- Is Birstall free to visit?
- Yes, Birstall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birstall?
- The nearest railway station is Batley, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF17.