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This 2024 production takes a look at some of Kirklees towns and villages from the air with the use of a drone flown by Mark Sykes and some local history supplied by presenter Peter J. Thornton.


We begin in Huddersfield which is the largest of the towns in Kirklees and it’s administration centre, the magnificent Town Hall built in 1881 is the jewel in the crown of a town which is rich in architectural history. The grand Neoclassical railway station built in 1846–1850 is often hailed as one of the finest in the UK and St George’s Square is surrounded by several historic buildings with Victorian and Edwardian influences.

Also we visit the Tolson Museum, Greenhead Park and St Peter’s Church.


Dewsbury is a Minster and market town in North Kirklees, known for its rich industrial heritage it offers a unique blend of historical architecture, bustling markets, and picturesque landscapes. The town is steeped in history, with a wealth of Victorian buildings and a stunning Minster.





The villages of Golcar, Longwood and Milnsbridge in the Colne Valley allows us to take a close look at the railway viaducts in the valley.




Skelmanthorpe is overlooked by the Emley Moor Mast whose official name is The Arqiva Tower

It is made up of a 1,047ft (319m) tower that began to transmit in 1971, it is the tallest free standing structure in the UK and the 25th in the World.




The Scammonden and Deanhead Reservoirs are situated on the North West boundary of Kirklees and are bordered by the M62 trans Pennine motorway which runs on the embankment of the Scammonden Reservoir


Oakwell Hall can be found near Cleckheaton and features characteristic gabled roofs with decorative parapets and finials.

The hall is surrounded by extensive parkland, providing a scenic backdrop with rolling lawns, mature trees, and walking paths. several trails wind through the woodland areas, offering visitors the chance to explore the natural beauty of the estate.


Almondbury is one of the oldest and prettiest of the villages dominating the edge of the Pennine moors. It has a fascinating history as it used to be a more important centre than Huddersfield having been granted a market charter in 1294



The Holme Moss transmitter mast which was erected in 1951 initially was used for TV transmitting before now primarily used for FM radio and digital radio broadcasting, it serves a large area due to its elevated position. In the valley below is the village of Holmfirth




St Mary’s Church at Honley was built on the remains of an earlier church, known as ‘Old Peg’ which was built in 1759 and it’s thought that an even earlier building, possibly constructed in 1503 once stood on the grounds. Known as the Church on the Cobbles, St Marys is mostly Victorian being constructed in 1843.


The village of Scissett was originally three or four scattered cottages and a corn mill in the valley of the River Dearne in the parish of Emley. Early in the 19th century a local small time clothier bought this mill and as his business grew, he built houses near his factory for his weavers. Other houses quickly followed and the village came into being. The mill became Nortonthorpe Mills which is now an Industrial Park and the original steam engine is still in situation.













  






 











































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