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Historic maps of Hepworth and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Hepworth maps
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Holmfirth| Shepley| Holme| Denby Dale| Kirkburton| Thurlstone| Skelmanthorpe| Meltham| Penistone| Midhopestones| Clayton West| Milnsbridge| Slaithwaite| Stocksbridge
Hepworth area books
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Memories of Hepworth
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Memories Forever
I lived in Hepworth for 26 years, it broke my heart to move away, there are so many memories there for me; first the church I was christened in 1970, confirmed there in 1986 and was in the choir for many years, me and my best friend Lucy Stoker. My grandma is buried there and many friends. I go and visit as often as possible, I love that church. Now for my school memories I absolutely adored going to that school, there were only 4 teachers there then, it was such a happy time. Hepworth Feast was always special, that was the only time in the whole year we had strawberries and cream (what a treat). I always loved the races at night in the rec, in our last year at school we won the cup for the relay. Miss Wood was our head teacher then, she was so proud, she was a lovley woman. I used to live in Uppergate, it was like a yard with around 10 houses... Read more
West Yorkshire memories
View From Cliff
View from Cliif across to Quarryfields. showing Hightown Lane and Wood Lane, with Holt Lane at the top and Holt Farm.
Holme Valley Memorial Hospital
View showing Holme Valley Memorial Hosital (in centre of picture).
Tramping Over Holmfirth Moss to The Youth Hostel
I remember a winter walk in early winter 1966 with a group of friends from Manchester YMCA. We took the bus out to the Pennines and went for a wet, misty and boggy walk over the top towards the Holmfirth Youth Hostel. Our feet kept sinking into calf deep squelchy mud and it was tough slow going!
The TV mast appeared out of the mist and helped us to get our bearings! We were so glad to reach the warmth of the YHA where we cooked ourselves supper in the self-caterers' kitchen!
Back in those days the YHA wardens would stamp your membership card to show you had visited their hostel and it was quite fun accumulating a collection of colourful and artistic stamps!
Peace And Open Spaces.
I remember opening my front door and looking around at the beautiful views I could see. I could walk 100 yards in any direction and be in fields. The peace and quiet, and the views were outstanding. It took my breath away. I would go for walks in wind, snow, rain and sunshine. It's the most beautiful place to be, just to sit and listen to the peace and quiet. I'd gaze down to the village of Holmfirth and surrounding scenery. I lived there for 7 years. It broke my heart to leave. It is the most beautiful place to visit and to live. I went back in 2001. The place hasn't changed much. Still quiet and peaceful. The scenery still beautiful. It's like you belong to another world, when you are there. I'm not surprise that 'The Last of the Summer Wine' is filmed there. And a few miles away 'Where the Heart Is'. I'll always remember it with happy thoughts.
Holmfirth
I think it was 1976 when our dad took us to Holmfirth. He loved watching 'Last of the Summer Wine' which was filmed there. As we were children we sat in the back and watched the hills coming closer and closer. Dad drove careful up the steep hill and down into the small town. After parking we went to see Nora Batty's and Compo's houses. We went to Sid's cafe and followed the path up the steep steps, along the back. After we had sandwiches in our car we went around the church graveyard and up the hill that way. The sights from the top was brilliant and it was peaceful. Sadly we lost both our parents. Bill is dead as are a few more of the stars. We visited two years ago, we had not been there since we was young. My sister and I had our two boys with us. It was so commercialised. I was shocked. There was too many new stores, crowded and hardly any parking. I... Read more
War Years
I was born in 1941 and as a child, lived at Park Head Row, Birdsedge. There was little traffic then and we used to play hopscotch on the main road. Around the age of three, whilst swinging on our garden gate, I vividly remember the unusual sight of a convoy of khaki army trucks entering the village. I watched in awe as they turned right at the Crown pub and headed up Park Head Row. As they passed our house, one of the soldiers smiled and shouted to me in an American drawl, "Ya want some gum chum," as he tossed a small packet towards me. This was the first time I had ever seen long strips of Spearmint gum. My father took us walking on Sundays all the way up Park Head to the crossroads where we turned left and carried on past Rusby Wood which was known locally as the 'bilberry wood' but after those army trucks arrived, we never went that way for some time. Later,... Read more
