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The first sod of the huddersfield meltham railway line was lifted on 4 april 1864, by mr. Carlile institute, meltham walkers are welcome, kirklees bridleways, river holme connections,robert ashton park, ask meltham, singing for health, community choir, art group, family history society, meltham churches and church hall, library, holme valley lions, kirkwood hospice, peak yoga, knit and natter, coop, guides and brownies. The transcribed index of the history of meltham by j. Meltham photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Meltham mills was the former site of jonas brook and brothers, a silk mill complex that employed over 1,000 workers during the late 19th century. Meltham hall management limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Things to do near durker roods hotel on tripadvisor. The last regular passenger service was on 21 may 1949. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes. Full text of the history of the township of meltham.

History of meltham mills, in kirklees and west riding map. Pdf versions of historic and rare local history books. Full text of the history of the township of meltham, near. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Meltham, a chapelry, in the parish of almondbury, union of huddersfield, upper division of the wapentake of agbrigg, w. The meltham branch line is a disused railway line that ran for 3 1. New york public library and uploaded to the internet. Meltham hall management limited officers free information. Holkham hall, home of the coke family and the earls of leicester, was built between 1734 and 1764 by thomas coke, the first earl of leicester. History at the time the carlile institute was being built in 18901, edward brook first proposed the idea of donating adjacent land for the purpose of building a town hall and council offices. Former school and school masters house now village hall and private residence.

On the death of the last surviving member of this family they also gave to the people of meltham their hall and surrounding parkland. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of meltham. This site is an online shop for the huddersfield exposed web site. Parish magazine march 2020 parish of christ the king. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. After 100 years, the meltham branch line was consigned to the history books. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Meltham parish church hall heritage open days holmfirth. Odd fellows hall built in origin of name, roman or saxon. William brook 17341806 married 18apr1766 to martha smith mary brook 17661842 married 1785 to thomas hirst. Friends of meltham library is an open group of volunteers helping to support the library in our village. Church hall, green end road, meltham, holmfirth, west yorkshire, hd9 5nw.

Huddersfield history huddersfield local history society. The following is a report of the opening of the carlile institute in meltham in october 1891 for further information about the institute, see. The following family tree is based on existing research from. The town hall in meltham was built in the 1890s, opened in february 1898, and was entirely funded by edward brook 18251904. Check out the 20 best parks and playgrounds in meltham, west yorkshire in 2020 plus 244 top adventure days out near you right now. The sons of william brook 17341806 formed jonas brook and brothers of meltham mills. The history of the township of meltham, near huddersfield.

We are looking at lent in this issue with lots of news about activities in the parish and as part of. We are a thriving theatre group that produces plays, pantomimes, musicals and murder mysteries at our theatre in the church hall in meltham. Helme hall, helme lane, helme huddersfield exposed. Meltham photos explore and buy nostalgic photos of meltham everything old photos old maps books memories nearby places. You can find out where our next concert by looking below or on our facebook page, join the friends of meltham and meltham mills band or simply find out more about the band. Melthammills, a village and a chapelry in almondbury parish, w. Reportedly built in 1887, possibly on land sold by the trustees of the late joseph batley at auction on may 1885 at the rose and crown inn, meltham. An activity group which meets once a month to share stories and learn about the history of the town and surrounding areas. Charles brook, of enderby hall, in a field near meltham mills. Population of, from 1801 to 1861 post office established in 1845 railway to sanitary state of, in 1558 meltham, seasons of suffering in 2 tablets in the church of turnpike road to, meltham mills architecture of the church at. The stage company in meltham pantomimes, plays, murder mystery and more. The town hall in meltham was built in the late 19th century and was a gift to the village by the brook family, who owned the united thread mill. Meltham parish church gilbert and sullivan society home.

Although it is sometimes stated that the hall was built for edward hildred carlile 2, it seems likely that he instead purchased or leased the property after it was advertised in 1888. Meltham hall is a grade ii listed building in meltham, kirklees, england. The monitor with 3d child represents modern technology and the future, whilst the honeycomb base and minerallike veins represent local beekeeping and the coal and fireclay mined locally. At the time the carlile institute was being built in 18901, edward brook first proposed the idea of donating adjacent land for the purpose of building a town hall and council offices. You can see how meltham families moved over time by selecting different census years. Meltham hall was built circa 1841 for william leigh brook 18091855 likely following his marriage to charlotte armitage and originally stood in around 25 acres of wooded parkland and formal gardens laid out by joshua major of leeds.

Meltham carlile institute, carlile institute, huddersfield. Meltham, yorkshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Meltham hall, meltham, kirklees history in structure. History the foundation stone of the hall was laid by william leigh brook 18091855 at ceremony held on the afternoon of monday 21 april 1851. Meltham church hall please check with the organiser of any event to ensure it has not been cancelled due to the coronavirus, thank you. The brook family originally came from new house hall in sheepridge, moving to thickhollins towards the. The history of the township of meltham, near huddersfield in. The chapelry comprises parts of the townships of meltham and honley, and was made parochial in 1866. The meltham family name was found in the uk in 1891. This was 100% of all the recorded meltham s in the uk. History of st james church the church owes its existence to the influence of the brook family who seem to have moved to the area from manningham in the late 1770s when william brook arrived. History of st james church parish of christ the king meltham.

The books on the left branch represent learning and history and the water flowing from them might suggest the importance of water in meltham s history. The church hall will be open for refreshments all day and will be showing old films of events that used to go on around meltham in days gone by. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and. The hall was built by the meltham new years lodge no. Even earlier, charles hobkirks 1868 history is available in full online, as is joseph hughes history of meltham. Similarly with the history of the nonconformist chapels, the meltham railway branch and station the first sod was cut in 1864, and of course the arrival, great expansion and eventual demise of david brown tractors. Huddersfield chronicle 17oct1891 the carlile institute. History of holkham visiting holkham family days out norfolk. This palladian style mansion reflects thomas cokes appreciation of classical art developed during his sixyearlong grand tour of europe.

The above map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Friends of meltham library is an open group of volunteers helping to support the library in. Before that were the histories by taylor dyson 1932 and d. Meltham parish church gilbert and sullivan society. Yorkshire had the highest population of meltham families in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 meltham families living in yorkshire. Features on this map include railway branch with terminus, crosland edge, meltham hall, broadlands, helme hall, fever hospital, upper hey, brigg mills, sefton mills, spinning mill, golcar brow, upper and lower sunny bank mills. The books on the left branch represent learning and history and the water flowing from them might suggest the importance of water in melthams history. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Despite opposition from businesses in meltham, particular david browns, the branch line officially closed on 5 april 1965 and, following one last train carrying dangerous chemicals which ran to meltham in january 1966, the line was dismantled in the autumn of 1966. The 10 best things to do near durker roods hotel, meltham. The line was used to transport tractors from the david brown tractor factory at meltham.