Place:Linthwaite, Yorkshire, England

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NameLinthwaite
Alt namesLinfitsource: Wikipedia
TypeTown
Coordinates53.617°N 1.85°W
Located inYorkshire, England
Also located inWest Yorkshire, England    
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Linthwaite (known as Linfit in the local community) is a village in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) west of Huddersfield, on the A62 in the Colne Valley. The village together with Blackmoorfoot had a population of 3,835 according to the 2001 census.


The River Colne, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, the Huddersfield to Manchester rail line and A62 main road all pass near to the village. After they were constructed, textile mills were then built to produce cloth making use of the river. This led to the growth of the village. Linthwaite Hall on Linfit Fold was built around 1600.

Currently, it is a busy village with five pubs, including The Sair Inn. This olde style pub was formerly known as the 'NEW INN' It is now one of the few 'own brew' pubs still in the country. The Sair won the CAMRA National Pub of the Year Award in 1997.

Linthwaite is believed to be the place where the "Dyson" surname was founded in 1316.

Blackmoorfoot Reservoir, at the top of Gilroyd Lane, is a wintering site for migrating wildfowl and wading birds.

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