Thornbury, Bradford facts for kids
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 Thornbury Roundabout, Thornbury |
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 Thornbury
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| OS grid reference | SE185336 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRADFORD |
| Postcode district | BD3 |
| Dialling code | 01274 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Thornbury is a lively area in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It sits right on the edge of the City of Leeds. Thornbury is part of the Bradford Moor area and the Bradford East parliamentary group. It is very close to Pudsey, which is part of Leeds, and also borders Laisterdyke and Fagley in the Eccleshill area.
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A Look Back: History of Thornbury
Thornbury used to be its own small village. But in 1882, it became part of the larger city of Bradford.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Thornbury was a busy place for businesses. Many companies here made machines and textiles (like cloth). On Leeds Road, there were big buildings that used to be for trams and buses. Bradford used to have its own tram, bus, and trolleybus services. The Bradford Corporation Trams even built over 150 tram cars right here in Thornbury!
Did you know that the famous Buffalo Bill brought his amazing Wild West Show to Thornbury? He performed here in 1903 when he was touring England.
There was also a cinema called the Kozey Picture Hall. It started as a boxing stadium and gym. Then, in 1912, it became a cinema on Leeds Old Road. It closed in 1920 because a bigger cinema, the Lyceum, opened nearby in Laisterdyke. After that, the building was used for weaving cloth.
What's Happening Now: Economy
Thornbury is still a busy place today! On Gain Lane, you can find the bakeries for British Bakeries and the main office for Wm Morrison Supermarkets.
Near Leeds Old Road, the Woodhall Retail Centre has supermarkets and the Thornbury Medical Centre. The Thornbury Centre is also on Leeds Old Road. It's a place for meetings, a library, and a church. It opened in 1999 and was built where the old St. Margaret's Church used to be. The project got a lot of money from the Millennium Commission. There is only one public house (a type of pub) still open in Thornbury.
On Dick Lane, you'll find the Gallagher Leisure Park. This is home to the Odeon Leeds-Bradford, a huge cinema with 13 screens!
Learning and Education
On the edge of the old Thornbury village is Laisterdyke Leadership Academy. Thornbury also has a public library inside the Thornbury Centre on Leeds Old Road. It's a great place to borrow books and learn new things.
Getting Around: Transport
The main roads that go through Thornbury are the A647 Leeds Road, the B6381 Leeds Old Road, Gain Lane, and Dick Lane.
Leeds Road, Leeds Old Road, and Dick Lane all meet at the Thornbury roundabout. This is the biggest roundabout in Yorkshire! It's a large, roughly triangular green space with roads all around it.
The closest train station is New Pudsey, which is about 1 mile to the east.
Thornbury has many bus services run by First Bradford. These include routes like the 72, 508, 611/X11, 660, 711, 714, X6, M, and MORR services.
Fun and Sport
If you like golf, you'll find the Phoenix Park Golf Course to the east of Thornbury. It's a good spot for a game!
Famous Faces: Notable People
The poet and writer Joolz Denby lives in Thornbury.
