Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Meltham
Meltham is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Holme Valley, below Wessenden Moor, 5 miles (8 kilometres) south-west of Hudd
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Meltham is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Holme Valley, below Wessenden Moor, 5 miles (8 kilometres) south-west of Huddersfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It had a population of 8,089 at the 2001 census, which was estimated to have increased to 8,600 by 2005. The population assessed at the 2011 Census was 8,534. According to the 2021 Census, the civil parish of Meltham had a population of 8,590 people living in 3,695 households. It has 12 elected council members who meet up around every 6 weeks.
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From the Wikipedia article
Meltham is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Holme Valley, below Wessenden Moor, 5 miles (8 kilometres) south-west of Huddersfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It had a population of 8,089 at the 2001 census, which was estimated to have increased to 8,600 by 2005. The population assessed at the 2011 Census was 8,534. According to the 2021 Census, the civil parish of Meltham had a population of 8,590 people living in 3,695 households.
It has 12 elected council members who meet up around every 6 weeks.
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Background
History
The name Meltham probably derives from the Old English melthām meaning 'smelting or smelter's village'. The valley has been inhabited since pre-historic times and there are two Iron Age sites overlooking the town. In 1086, Meltham was recorded in the Domesday Book as a village in the hundred of Agbrigg and the county of Yorkshire although in 1086 the village had been laid waste.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5920, -1.8500
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Meltham
- Postcode
- HD9 4AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
Sources
- wikipedia: Meltham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meltham?
- Meltham is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5920°, -1.8500°.
- Is Meltham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Meltham. Check ahead for specific facilities.