Welcome to Chidswell

Chidswell is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Dewsbury and Wakefield and is part of the Kirklees district. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Chidswell is St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. Another historic building in the village is Chidswell Hall, a 17th-century manor house that is now used as a nursing home.

Chidswell is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas fair, and a weekly farmers' market. Overall, Chidswell is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Pickup	Leeds Road Shaw Cross Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 7HP 01924325319 School Website
Hanging Heaton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior And Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Potter	High Street Hanging Heaton Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6DW 01924463035 School Website
Gawthorpe Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Curtis White	High Street Gawthorpe Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 9QP 01924679680 School Website
Highfield School Foundation Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Thompson	Gawthorpe Lane Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 9BS 01924264240 School Website
Bywell Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Zaheda Adam	Bendigo Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 7LX 01924460666 School Website
Lydgate Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Kishore	Lydgate Road Soothill Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EY 01924476218 School Website
Orchard Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Carbutt	Princess Road Chickenley Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8QT 01924469578 School Website
Manor Croft Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms David Hewitt	Old Bank Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 7DW 01924325230 School Website
Mill Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Christine Barlow	Mill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EG 01924477544 School Website
Hill Top Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Lancaster	Batley Road West Ardsley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 1HD 01133074750 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 1.27 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 1.60 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 3.07 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 3.24 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 3.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Roadcraft Freelance Chauffeur Services 07855 000638 Chidswell, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7HT 0.42 Miles
Mayfair Taxis 01924 270445 18 Swithenbank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9RW 0.64 Miles
Airport 24-7 01924 463176 32 Windermere Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7PQ 0.90 Miles
A A 15-15 Cars (Ossett) 01924 271515 127 Kingsway, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8DN 1.25 Miles
Henry Taxis 01924 277771 Unit 23 Ahed House, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9ND 1.35 Miles
Park Cars 01924 277788 Unit 23/Sandbeds Trading Est, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9ND 1.35 Miles
Rex Taxis 01924 464117 Camroyd Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1PW 1.43 Miles
New Metro Taxis 01924 443377 2 Bar Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 1.45 Miles
Local Taxis 01924 475555 2 Bar St, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 1.45 Miles
Street Cars Ltd 01924 475555 2 Bar Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 1.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shaw Cross Bus Park Bus Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Shaw Cross Bus Park Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
23 High Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Leeds Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodkirk Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Streetside D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chickenley D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sugar Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Ardsley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Railway Station D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soothill Po D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earlsheaton Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Earlsheaton Medical Centre 01924 465511	252 Wakefield Road Earlsheaton West Yorkshire WF12 8AH
Chickenley Medical Centre 01924 452736	Walnut Lane Chickenley Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8NJ
Windsor Medical Centre 01924 465699	Windsor Medical Centre 2 William St, Leeds Rd Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 7BD
Grove House Surgery 01924 476363	Grove House Surgery Soothill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5SS
Ossett Surgery 01924 217667	Church Street Surgery Ossett Health Village Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 8DF

Local Stores

Ossett
Dale Street
Ossett
West Yorkshire
WF5 9DB
01924 271765
Store Website
1.65 miles

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SPAR Saville Batley
BP Service Station
452 Bradford Rd
Batley
WF17 5LW
01924 473133
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
378 Soothill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EU 01924 474300 info@crofthousevets.co.uk 0.92 miles

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Animal Trust Vets Cic Dewsbury
Unit 2, 27 Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 927220 Dewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.44 miles

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Dewsbury Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit A, Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 482270 dewsbury@vets4pets.com Website 1.44 miles
Amenities
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Palmer And Duncan Veterinary Surgeons
Sandbed House 2 Wakefield Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 9JB 01924 786688 info@pdvets.co.uk 1.51 miles
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Richmond House Veterinary Centre
47 Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9PW 01924 462428 1.81 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9LN 01924 465592 dewsbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 1.88 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wilton Park
Also Has A Childrens Play Area, Crazy Golf, Tennis Courts And 5-A-Side Footy Pitches. 783 Bradford Rd Batley Lancashire WF17 8NB 2.69 miles

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Horbury Lagoon
Great Walk Especially In Summer There Is Pathway Around The Lagoons Along Side The Calder River, With Plenty Of Safe Areas For Dogs To Get Into Lagoon For A Swim. There Is Also A Grass Area Next To The Lagoon, Ideal For The Dog Run To Around &Amp; Dry Off After A Swim. If You Continue Walking Along The Calder River (Keeping It On Your Left) You’Ll Come Across A Small Dog Friendly Cafe, Which Is An Added Bonus After A Walk. Horbury 3.39 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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Oakwell Hall And Country Park
Something For All Ages And Abilities. Plenty Of Space, Pathed Walks, A Tudor Hall To Explore, Gift Shop, Dog Poo Bins, Children's Play Areas, Ramblers' Centre, Cafe, Tourist Information, Stream And Ponds, Gardens, Toilets, Function Room. 18 Raikes Ln Birstall Batley WF17 9QU 3.54 miles Oakwell Country Park

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Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Disused Colliery Now A Nature Park Which Consists Of Woodland, Heathland, Playing Fields And A Pond. Most Of The Paths Around The Site Are Named After The Various Coal Seams That Were Worked At Lofthouse Colliery. 106 Lingwell Nook Ln Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JA 3.79 miles

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Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 3.92 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 4.69 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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