Lindley is a

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, within the

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, England. It is approximately northwest from Huddersfield town centre. The

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary The Huddersfield Royal Infirmary is a hospital situated in the English town of Huddersfield, part of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. It is situated in the suburb of Lindley and provides general services, emergency services an ...

, Huddersfield's main hospital, is in Lindley. It is run by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. In 1951, the scheme for building the new Infirmary was announced, at an initial cost of £5.5 million. Work started in 1957, but progress was slow. The hospital was officially opened only in 1967, by

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, born in Huddersfield. Plans were approved in September 2021 for a new A&E department the existing 1960s A&E was "reaching near the end of its functional life and is no longer fit for purpose" according to the Director of Transformation and Partnerships for CHFT.

History

The name for Lindley comes from the

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for "

flax Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, ''Linum usitatissimum'', in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions of the world with temperate climates. In 2022, France produced 75% of t ...

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" or possibly from the Germanic word 'lind' denoting an area of linden (or lime) trees. Probably established by the

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in the 7th century as a

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community, it is mentioned in the ''

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'' under the names "Lilleia". In the reign of

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it was owned by Godwin, and in the reign of

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it was being cultivated by Ulchel for

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, the

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and descendant of the

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noble family from Lassy. At that time, Lindley consisted of two farmsteads totalling "5 quarantens by 2 quarantens". The Lindley Clock Tower is the most prominent landmark in Lindley, standing at the junction between Lidget Street and Daisy Lea Lane. This

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clock tower was designed by the

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architect

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in 1900 and erected by James Nield Sykes JP, in 1902. The tower also features four

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figures, four

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s and four

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s. The top of the tower is accessible via the doorway at its foot. Another key building in Lindley is Lindley Liberal Club, situated adjacent to Lindley Clock Tower. The club has been in existence since its foundation stone was laid on 9 August 1887. The club came into use when building was completed the following year. Lindley appeared top in a survey carried out in 2006 by the

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. By creating an algorithm factoring aspects such as desirability, return on investment and affordability, the survey results listed the top 10 locations throughout the UK for first time buyers to get on the property ladder.

Climate

Band

Lindley Band was formed in the late 1830s and has been a major band in Huddersfield for most of its history. It was one of the leading bands in the UK from 1880 to 1910. The band were featured in a 2008 episode of ''Life on Mars'' and also appeared in a 1950s film called ''Asylum''. It is currently in the first section.

Schools

Lindley Junior and Infants School is situated on George Street next to a housing estate. It caters for age group 4 to 11, with an enrolment of approximately 500 pupils.

References

External links

Virtual Huddersfield

Let's Go Huddersfield
Areas of Huddersfield