Mirfield facts for kids
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| Population | 19,563 (Ward. 2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SE205205 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MIRFIELD |
| Postcode district | WF14 |
| Dialling code | 01924 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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Mirfield is a town in West Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees. Historically, it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Mirfield is located on the A644 road. This road connects the towns of Brighouse and Dewsbury. In 2011, about 19,563 people lived in Mirfield. The town is also part of an area known as the Heavy Woollen District.
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How Mirfield is Governed
From 1894 to 1974, Mirfield had its own local government. It was called an urban district. Then, in 1974, it became part of the larger Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees.
In 1988, a special local group was formed. This group is called the Mirfield Parish Council. It is one of only five parish councils in Kirklees. The council has 16 members. These members are elected by the people of Mirfield. They serve for four years. The council members also choose a town mayor each year. The old Mirfield Town Hall is now used by the Salvation Army.
In May 2005, Mirfield became a Fairtrade Town. It was the first in Kirklees to get this title. It was also only the fourth in all of West Yorkshire.
Culture and Events
The Mirfield Show is a popular event. It happens every year on the third Sunday in August. This show is an agricultural event. It is run by the Mirfield Agricultural Society. The show is a non-profit event. It provides fun for families in Mirfield and nearby areas.
Local people also started the Mirfield Food & Craft Fayre. This event began in April 2012. It is usually held on the last Saturday of each month. The fayre helps to promote Mirfield. It also supports local businesses and charities.
Education in Mirfield
Mirfield has two main secondary schools. They are Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form and Castle Hall Academy.
There are also several primary schools. These include Battyeford CE Primary School, Crossley Fields, Old Bank, Hopton Primary School, and Crowlees Junior and Infant School. All these primary schools received high ratings in inspections.
The College of the Resurrection is in Mirfield. It is a Church of England theological college. This means it trains people to become priests. It is connected to a religious group called the Community of the Resurrection. A famous person, Rowan Williams, who later became Archbishop of Canterbury, taught here.
Important Landmarks
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The original St Mary's Church was built in the 1200s. It was rebuilt in 1826. However, it became too small as Mirfield grew. A new, bigger church was then built nearby. This new church was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. He suggested keeping the tower of the older church. This tower still has some parts from the medieval period.
Sir Patrick Stewart, the famous actor from Star Trek, grew up attending St Mary's Church.
In the 1700s, a canal was built through Mirfield. This canal connected the River Calder to other rivers. It is part of the Calder and Hebble Navigation. The canal helped many industries grow in Mirfield. These included textile factories and boat yards.
Today, the canal is mostly used for fun activities. People enjoy boating and feeding ducks there. Mirfield is also home to the Safe Anchor Trust. This charity started in 1995. It offers canal boat trips for people with special needs. In 2012, Princess Anne officially launched a new boat for the Trust.
The Brontë Sisters' Connection
Roe Head school in Mirfield was a boarding school. Charlotte Brontë attended this school as a student in 1831. Her sisters, Emily and Anne, also went there later. Charlotte enjoyed her time at the school. She even returned there to teach.
In 1839, Anne Brontë came back to Mirfield. She worked as a governess for the Ingham family at Blake Hall. Her experiences there were not happy. She later used these experiences in her first novel, Agnes Grey.
Famous People from Mirfield
Many notable people have connections to Mirfield:
- Lee Blakeley, a theatre director
- Alun Cochrane, a comedian
- Andi Durrant, a radio presenter and music producer
- Debbie Lindley, a TV weather presenter
- Richard Reed, who helped start Innocent Drinks
- Brian Robinson, a cyclist who was the first Briton to win a stage of the Tour de France
- Mary Snell-Hornby, a scholar of translation
- Sir Patrick Stewart, a well-known actor
- Hilda Annetta Walker, an artist
- David Whyte, a poet and philosopher
Mirfield's Economy
Mirfield is home to several national businesses. These include John Cotton Group Ltd, Furniture And Choice, and We Buy Any Stairlift.
The town also has many local independent shops. You can also find larger national stores like Lidl, Tesco, and Co-op Food.
Sports in Mirfield
Mirfield has a Rugby League team called Mirfield ARLFC. They play their home games at Frank Middleton Park. They compete in the Pennine League Premier Division.
The town also has three teams in the Huddersfield Cricket League. These are Mirfield Cricket Club and Moorlands Cricket Club, both at Memorial Park. Mirfield Parish Cavaliers play on Wellhouse Lane.
The Mirfield Petanque Club also plays at Memorial Park. They are part of the West Yorkshire Petanque League.
Location of Mirfield
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Hartshead | Liversedge | Heckmondwike | |
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| Huddersfield | Lepton, West Yorkshire | Grange Moor |
Twin Town
Mirfield is twinned with:
- Kramolna, Czech Republic
See also
In Spanish: Mirfield para niños
