Scissett
Village in West Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Scissett is a village in West Yorkshire, England. It is 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Huddersfield and 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Barnsley. According to the 2001 census, the village had a population of 1,324.[1] Scissett is halfway between the villages of Clayton West, Skelmanthorpe and Denby Dale on the A636 road to Wakefield.
Scissett | |
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Post office | |
Location within West Yorkshire | |
Population | 1,324 |
OS grid reference | SE242130 |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HUDDERSFIELD |
Postcode district | HD8 |
Dialling code | 01484 |
Police | West Yorkshire |
Fire | West Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
53.587802°N 1.626834°W / 53.587802; -1.626834 |
River Dearne runs through the village, which was affected by the 2007 United Kingdom floods.
Scissett grew up around the woollen industry in the 19th century as mill owners built houses in the area for their workers. The nearby coalfields also provided employment. These industries are now gone and some of the mills are now retail units.
The Scissett Baths (and leisure centre) is one of the main attractions for the surrounding area.
Scissett has first and middle schools to provide education for children ages 4 to 13.
Scissett Youth Band began life in the village in 1978 but moved to Shelley Methodist Hall in 1991.