Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mirfield
Mirfield () is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the A644 road between Brighouse and
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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
Mirfield () is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the A644 road between Brighouse and Dewsbury. At the 2011 census it had a population of 19,563. Mirfield forms part of the Heavy Woollen District. The name Mirfield derives from the Old English myrgefeld meaning 'pleasant field'.
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Mirfield () is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the A644 road between Brighouse and Dewsbury. At the 2011 census it had a population of 19,563. Mirfield forms part of the Heavy Woollen District. The name Mirfield derives from the Old English myrgefeld meaning 'pleasant field'.
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Background
Description
Roe Head school, Mirfield, was a boarding school on the road from Leeds to Huddersfield where Charlotte Brontë went as a pupil on 17 January 1831, followed by her sisters Emily and Anne. Charlotte was happy there and later returned to teach. In April 1839 Anne returned to the town as governess to four children of the Ingham family of Blake Hall. Her unhappy experiences there were used in her first novel Agnes Grey.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6807, -1.6888
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Mirfield
- Postcode
- WF14 9PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Spen Valley
Sources
- wikipedia: Mirfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mirfield?
- Mirfield is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.6807°, -1.6888°.
- Is Mirfield wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Mirfield. Check ahead for specific facilities.