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Kirkheaton
Kirkheaton — village in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Deighton · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirkheaton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,496 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.6552°, -1.7290°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kirkheaton (English: ) is a village in the civil parish of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire, England, Historically, it is part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is 3 miles (5 km) north-east of Huddersfield, in the Dalton ward of Kirklees Council. In 2021 it had a population of 3,496.
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Background
History
The name Heaton comes from Old English "heah" meaning high and "tun" meaning settlement and the Old Norse "kirk" meaning church. In 1894 Kirkheaton became an urban district, on 1 April 1938 the district and parish were abolished and merged with Kirkburton Urban District. In 1931 the parish had a population of 2610. <!--
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- Coordinates
- 53.6552, -1.7290
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirkburton
- Postcode
- HD5 0EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spen Valley
- Population
- 3,496
- Nearest railway station
- Deighton — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q572369 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkheaton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Kirkheaton - geograph.org.uk - 97593.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkheaton?
- Kirkheaton is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD5 0EU), in the parish of Kirkburton.
- Is Kirkheaton free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkheaton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkheaton?
- The nearest railway station is Deighton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD5 0EU.