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Golcar
In or near Marsden.
Golcar (pronounced ) is a village on a hillside crest above the Colne Valley in the Kirklees district, in West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) west of Huddersfield, and just north of the River Coln
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Slaithwaite · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Golcar, the nearest railway station is Slaithwaite, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is HD7 4AR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Golcar (pronounced ) is a village on a hillside crest above the Colne Valley in the Kirklees district, in West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) west of Huddersfield, and just north of the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. The 2021 population census lists the village as having 18,725 permanent residents. The main transport access is from the A62 (Manchester Road), through Milnsbridge in the valley bottom or via Scapegoat Hill from the A640 (New Hey Road) at the top of the hill. The township of Golcar consists of Bolster Moor, Golcar, Wellhouse, Pole Moor and Scapegoat Hill.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Golcar (pronounced ) is a village on a hillside crest above the Colne Valley in the Kirklees district, in West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) west of Huddersfield, and just north of the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. The 2021 population census lists the village as having 18,725 permanent residents. The main transport access is from the A62 (Manchester Road), through Milnsbridge in the valley bottom or via Scapegoat Hill from the A640 (New Hey Road) at the top of the hill. The township of Golcar consists of Bolster Moor, Golcar, Wellhouse, Pole Moor and Scapegoat Hill.
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Background
History
Named after St Guthlac, who preached in the area during the 8th century, its name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Goullakarres. During the Industrial Revolution Golcar became an important centre for weaving. Pharmacologist James Burrows grew up in the area. The village has been a site of extensive dialect research. It was a site in the English Survey of English Dialects, and later a site in the Atlas Linguarum Europae. Golcar was formerly a township and chapelry; in 1866 Golcar became a separate civil parish, and in 1894 Golcar became an urban district. On 1 April 1937 the district was abolished to form Colne Valley Urban District, part also went to the County Borough of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6378, -1.8457
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD7 4AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Slaithwaite — 2.8 km
- Official site
- observatory.kirklees.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Golcar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Golcar?
- Golcar is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD7 4AR), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
- What is Golcar?
- Golcar (pronounced ) is a village on a hillside crest above the Colne Valley in the Kirklees district, in West Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) west of Huddersfield, and just north of the River Coln
- How do I get to Golcar?
- The nearest railway station is Slaithwaite, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD7 4AR.
- Is Golcar a protected site?
- Yes — Golcar is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Golcar?
- The nearest railway station is Slaithwaite, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD7 4AR.