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 Historic Slaithwaite
The first reference to Slaithwaite is in the pipe rolls of 1178-93 as a surname, however there is no evidence that the family lived in the area.
Slaithwaite acquired township status after the Norman Conquest and it was called a ‘vill’ in 1218/9 and appeared as a township in the national subsidy rolls from at least 1297.
The area now known as Slaithwaite was originally Lingards and Slaithwaite forming part of the possessions of Kirkstall Abbey up until the disillusionment of the monasteries by Henry VIII in the 16th Century.
www.slaithwaite.net /page2.html   (512 words)

  
 Adrian Smith and the Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra by Arthur Butterworth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In this he was probably a bit more fortunate than most conductors, who generally have to follow a policy agreed by orchestral committees, who in turn are conscious of the need to appeal to their patrons.
It is to the credit of the Slaithwaite Orchestra’s management that Adrian Smith was allowed, if not exactly a free hand, at least a considerable personal choice in the matter of programme policy.
From the late 1980’s the Slaithwaite Orchestra’s prowess went ahead by leaps and bounds: the most enterprising, far-sighted and imaginative programmes were presented -- not always invariably, it has to be admitted, perhaps to the most hoped-for capacity audiences - but always performed with gusto and immense enthusiasm by his band of most willing players.
www.musicweb.uk.net /ButterworthWrites/AdrianSmith.htm   (825 words)

  
 Slaithwaite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Slaithwaite (pronounced Slathwait or Slawit but never Slaythwait; pronunciation varies) is a village in the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire, England, near Huddersfield, on the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
The change has revitalised the high street area and Slaithwaite is currently the only village in England with a canal running alongside its main street.
Each February Slaithwaite celebrates the Moonrakers legend with various activities including local children parading with homemade lanterns.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Slaithwaite   (700 words)

  
 Marsden to Slaithwaite - A cruise on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Marsden to Slaithwaite - A cruise on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Slaithwaite is used as the canal side location for the long running series Last of the Summer Wine and the fictional Skelthwaite location for the TV series Where the Heart is. The moored boat, picture 1, is the Moonraker Tearoom.
A new section of canal had to be built in Slaithwaite as the section had been filled in when the canal was closed.
www.beautifulbritain.co.uk /htm/canals/marsden_slaithwaite.htm   (297 words)

  
 Slaithwaite Fact Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
SLAITHWAITE is a chapelry, in the parish of Huddersfield, 4 and a half miles SW from that town, and about 2 and a half NE from Marsden; situate in the valley of the Colne, and near to the Huddersfield and Manchester canal.
A place of worship for baptists, a free school, and a grammar school are in the chapelry; the population of which at the last census, amounted to 2,852 persons; and that of the neighbouring township of Linthwaite, at the same period, 2,852.
Slaithwaite is in the township of Slaithwaite which consists of
www.hdfhs.org.uk /shwtf.htm   (298 words)

  
 Web-based GIS used to enhance public democratic involvement
The village of Slaithwaite, in the West Yorkshire District of Kirklees, was used as a testbed for public participation "Planning for Real" (PfR) initiatives in the area.
Preliminary results available for the Slaithwaite study suggest that among certain sections of the population, the web-based system was found both useful and popular.
Given the age distribution of the users it may be worth noting that once the age data was stripped from the comments, it was impossible in most cases to guess the age of the users from their suggestions, reflecting the genuine interest of all the users in their local environment.
www.geovista.psu.edu /sites/geocomp99/Gc99/104/gc_104.htm   (5190 words)

  
 4barsrest.com | news | > Hi-di Heidi at Slaithwaite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Moving from York to Slaithwaite to take up the post of Education and Outreach Officer for the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Heidi also shares her time as Project Manager for Yehudi Menuhin's outreach charity 'Live Music Now'.
Comprising of young players aged between seven and fifteen years of age with a wide range of abilities from basic learners to more advanced students, the junior band's most recent performance was at the traditional Slaithwaite Moonraking festival when they played sea shanties to fit in with the nautical theme of the parade.
Heidi further added: "One of the nice things about the Slaithwaite Band is that so many players were in the Junior Band themselves when they were younger and it is so good to have that progression route.
www.4barsrest.com /news/detail.asp?id=3073   (334 words)

  
 Home Page
Slaithwaite is located 4 miles west of Huddersfield in the picturesque Colne valley.
And while it offers the benefit of a rural retreat it also has facilities that any ‘townee’ could need.
The current renovation of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal means that it will soon be possible to sail a canal barge from Huddersfield right through to Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester.
www.slaithwaite.net   (126 words)

  
 Slaithwaite Information Online - guide and directory for Slaithwaite,West Yorkshire,UK with tourist information
If you live and work in Slaithwaite, Send your news items to us; whether it is entertainment, sports, business or community related.
If you are looking for accommodation we have UK hotels and UK bed and breakfasts plus Slaithwaite cottages and self catering holiday accommodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
Slaithwaite Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Slaithwaite.
www.britinfo.net /index_Slaithwaite.htm   (543 words)

  
 Slaithwaite Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
Slaithwaite (pronounced 'slawit' or 'slathwaite' by locals) is a true "Yorkshire grit" mill town straddled by the viaduct and bisected by the canal.
Slaithwaite retains its essential character, despite being used as the setting for the television series, "Where the Heart is" and for some of "Last of the Summer Wine".
A lovely church, the fine 17th Century Dartmouth Estate Manor House and other buildings dating from the 18th Century combine with large central mills to give quality to this industrial village that was once home to Luddites.
www.aboutbritain.com /towns/slaithwaite.asp   (435 words)

  
 The Brass Herald - Latest News
In the wake of his debut performance with the Slaithwaite Band at the recent Area Contests in Bradford, David’s place on the front row has been confirmed and he is looking forward to a long and happy relationship with one of the oldest brass band names in the country.
His first public appearance with the Slaithwaite Band almost failed to materialise due to a technical and logistical difficulty when his formal registration documents did not arrive until a few hours before the band was due to take the stage.
Says David “The Slaithwaite Band is enjoying a renaissance under the leadership of Barry Hudson and I am excited about playing my part in their redevelopment.
www.thebrassherald.com /news0359.htm   (274 words)

  
 Waterways Guides - HNC - Slaithwaite Area
Between Milnsbridge and Slaithwaite the canal passes through pleasant enough scenery but with plenty of industrial property to be seen.
Approaching the centre of Slaithwaite, the canal runs through the original Lock 21E chamber and then a narrow channel.
The exit from Slaithwaite is through Lock 24E with its guillotine gate.
www.waterwaysguides.co.uk /hnc/slaithwaite.htm   (876 words)

  
 Virtual Slaithwaite Case Study Report
A feature which was not included in the Slaithwaite system but would have provided improved understanding on the public part would have been visual images such as photographs and even video footage of parts of the village to improve the familiarity of locations within the village.
One encouraging aspect gleaned from this case study was the relative ease with which the people of Slaithwaite seemed to grasp the concept of using the WWW which appeared to go against some of the work done by others in the past on public interpretation of maps.
While the Slaithwaite case study appeared to run relatively smoothly more work needs to be undertaken with a wide range of age groups and sectors of the population to discover the ability and understanding of IT by these such groups.
www.geog.leeds.ac.uk /papers/99-8   (6356 words)

  
 Tyas Cottage Slaithwaite West Yorkshire - British-Breaks.com
The holiday cottage and adjoining gardens (featured in the Magazine 25 Beautiful Gardens) are surrounded on three sides by woodland with Merrydale Clough to the east.
Slaithwaite railway station is on the Newcastle to Liverpool route and the M62 is also within 5 minutes journey time.
The nearby canal and Standedge Tunnel have been recently restored, and Tyas Cottage is within walking distance of the Pennine Way and Marsden, home of the Riverhead Brewery.
www.british-breaks.com /PropDetails.cfm?PropID=5261   (263 words)

  
 History of Slaithwaite Hall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It seems probable that the estates of Farnley Tyas, which included Woodsome, and the estates of Slaithwaite were held by members of the same family and that ultimately they reverted to one of the Tyases, for the Kayes of Woodsome who subsequently succeeded the Tyases, inherited both sets of estates.
The late Mr D.F.E. Sykes in his ‘History of Huddersfield and District’ suggested that “probably the seat of John Tyas of Slaighewaite was at Slaithwaite Hall” which in his opinion, “was assuredly the most ancient structure in the Valley of the Colne”.
If credence can be given to this statement, then it would seem that Slaithwaite Hall dates as far back as the 14th century; in any case, what remains of the Hall at the present moment suggests 15th century architecture.
www.bodgesoc.freeserve.co.uk /History.html   (1778 words)

  
 Granny Buttons: Slaithwaite Canal Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Members of Slaithwaite Business Association are inviting residents to a meeting next week to discuss the plans and come up with ideas to support it.
I suspect it's just a tableful of friends having a convivial curry at the Monsoon, and the only one the next morning still with the enthusiasm (and without a hangover!) to tip off the local newspaper being local bookshop owner Melanie.
Local pubs could provide live music and owners of narrowboats would be encouraged to moor their craft in Slaithwaite for the duration of the festival.
www.grannybuttons.com /granny_buttons/2006/06/slaithwaite_can.html   (505 words)

  
 Slaithwaite Archive
You will be able to view a host of tales and photographs on Slaithwaite folk, and their legends and lifestyles over the year.
There will be a travelling dramatic production to accompany the launch of the book at various venues in the area.
All documentation received will be available to view by appointment and on some public days at the Watershed, a new dramatic arts center in Slaithwaite.
www.arkingback.org /Archive/archivetemp.asp   (125 words)

  
 4barsrest.com | news | > Sounds of the Hudson at Slaithwaite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Although there is no family connection with his namesake, Phil attended a concert by Slaithwaite and talked to members of the Band about the secret of their success.
I can remember going to the rehearsals at Slaithwaite in the ‘70s when my brother David was on solo trombone – happy memories that I hope to re-kindle now that I seem to have travelled full circle.”
Commented Slaithwaite conductor Barry Hudson “It’s good to have another Hudson involved with the band.
www.4barsrest.com /news/detail.asp?id=3870   (305 words)

  
 Match Reports
It was a story of missed chances as the home side took the game to Slaithwaite, dominating the opening half hour.
To the home sides credit they kept battling in hope of clawing their way back into the game, stiker Fellows had an effort excellently saved by the visitors goalie and Booth mis-kicked when well placed inside the box.
As Mount pressed late on Slaithwaite should have added a 3rd but a combination of bad finishing and 2 or 3 good blocks by keeper Kidger kept the result to 0-2
www.mountfc.com /wst_page8.html   (516 words)

  
 Ancestry.co.uk - Annals of the church in Slaithwaite : (near Huddersfield), West-Riding of Yorkshire, from 1593 to 1864 ...
Ancestry.co.uk - Annals of the church in Slaithwaite : (near Huddersfield), West-Riding of Yorkshire, from 1593 to 1864 : in five lectures, with
Annals of the church in Slaithwaite : (near Huddersfield), West-Riding of Yorkshire, from 1593 to 1864 : in five lectures, with
Annals of the church in Slaithwaite : (near Huddersfield), West-Riding of Yorkshire, from 1593 to 1864 : in five lectures, with a continuation and notes.
content.ancestry.co.uk /iexec/?htx=BookList&dbid=30161&offerid=0:7858:0   (219 words)

  
 Maria on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - Slaithwaite (1)
Maria on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - Slaithwaite (1)
The horse-drawn wooden narrowboat Maria, the first boat to make the complete passage along the restored Huddersfield Narrow Canal, is photographed here on its return journey.
Maria is pulled away from Lock 22E in the centre of Slaithwaite.
www.penninewaterways.co.uk /huddersfield/m10.htm   (202 words)

  
 Canal and Boats - Slaithwaite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It was decided to build a narrow canal with locks of 7ft width as opposed to a broad canal with locks of 14ft width to save on construction costs.
The Huddersfield to Slaithwaite section was opened in March 1797; the sections between Slaithwaite and Marsden, and Ashton and Greenfield by the end of 1798.
The numerous mills in the valley bottom thrived on the trade that the canal brought in and rapidly expanded their output.
www.brianlambert.btinternet.co.uk /pic57.htm   (136 words)

  
 Slaithwaite to Milnsbridge - Virtual canal trip along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Slaithwaite to Milnsbridge - Virtual canal trip along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal
A view back towards the centre of Slaithwaite from Lock 21e.
Looking east, from the old Lock 21e on the eastern side of Slaithwaite.
www.penninewaterways.co.uk /huddersfield/hnc45.htm   (143 words)

  
 HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
There stands just off Spring Street at Lingards, Slaithwaite, a substantial but unpretentious house, The Elms, of the type which many a well-to-do yeoman built in the eighteenth century.
They were utilised by Canon Hulbert and H J Morehouse in the nineteenth century when they wrote The History of Slaithwaite Schools, and some are now readily accessible again having been deposited with West Yorkshire Archives, Kirklees, by the Colne Valley Museum.
The purpose of the present article is to consider the documentation relating to the construction of John Murgatroyd’s house contained in his diary for 1786.
homepage.eircom.net /~lawedd/HOUSEJACKBUILT.htm   (1537 words)

  
 Scholes Cricket Club: Every League Result   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Slaithwaite (114 for 8) lost to Meltham (119 for 3) by 7 wickets
Slaithwaite (175 for 8) lost to Kexborough (178 for 3) by 7 wickets
Slaithwaite (183 for 5) lost to Broad Oak (184 for 4) by 6 wickets
eteamz.active.com /Scholescc/news/index.cfm?cat=208510   (12234 words)

  
 Slaithwaite railway station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Slaithwaite railway station serves the village of Slaithwaite near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
Street map and aerial photo of Slaithwaite railway station from Multimap.com
Slaithwaite - South Elmsall - Sowerby Bridge - Steeton and Silsden - Stocksmoor - Streethouse - Todmorden - Wakefield Kirkgate - Wakefield Westgate - Walsden - Woodlesford
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Slaithwaite_railway_station   (262 words)

  
 Self catering accommodation in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Yorkshire, Tyas House offers holiday homes cottages apartments ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Self catering accommodation in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Yorkshire, Tyas House offers holiday homes cottages apartments around Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Peak District UK self catering accommodation in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield Yorkshire - Tyas House...
Tyas Cottage, a recently restored cottage and barn, is located within a small hamlet on the site of the first water powered mill in the Colne Valley (7 miles from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire).
The nearby canal and Standedge Tunnel have been recently restored, and it is within walking distance of the Pennine Way.
peakcountrybreaks.co.uk /peakdistrictself/tyashouseslaithewaitehuddersfield.html   (368 words)

  
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