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Idle, West Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Idle, West Yorkshire

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Idle, West Yorkshire history

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The Manor of Idle contained the villages of Idle and Windhill and hamlets of Thackley, Thorpe-Green, Parkhill, Cross-Keys, Buckmill, and Wrose. The name is thought to be a corruption of Idlawe meaning Ide’s Hill, where Ida is supposed to be an Anglo Saxon settler.

Church history

Idle was once part of the parish of Calverley but in 1584 a chapel of ease was built on Town Lane and later in 1630 rebuilt on the same site. A school was added to the western end of Old Chapel and later rebuilt as Round Steps School. In 1717 Upper Chapel was built by dissenters, rebuilt in 1790 and rebuilt in 1850.

Industrial and transport history

Idle’s early industry was based on coal measures and quarrying. Stone was exported using the canal and later on the railway. Idle was served at different periods by two railway stations. A tram service operated from Bradford to Thorpe Garth from 1901 to 1931.

Idle, West Yorkshire landmarks

Idle’s listed buildings can be found around Albion Road, Bradford Road, Cross Road, The Green, Greenfield Lane, Highfield Road, High Street, Howgate, Ley Fleaks Road, Town Lane, and Westfield Lane. Idle’s War Memorial in the lytch gate of the Holy Trinity Church in Town Lane memorialises the 215 men who died in both world wars.

Churches

Holy Trinity Parish Church is a large Victorian church dating from 1830 complete with graveyard and bell tower. Idle Upper Chapel is on Westfield Lane and Idle Baptist Church is on Bradford Road.

Idle, West Yorkshire geography / climate

The village centre consists of a small village green, around which are various shops, banks, a pubs and eateries. There are three distinct areas in the village: Thorpe Edge to the south east of the village; the middle class area, centred on the main roads of Highfield Road and Town Lane. Idle and The Green is a conservation area with football fields, tennis courts, a bowling green and a children’s play area. Idle Moor is a particularly hilly area with views over the River Aire valley towards Shipley and Baildon.

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Best Idle, West Yorkshire places to visit

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Idle, West Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Idle, West Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Idle, West Yorkshire’s information audio spots:

Salts Mill Salts Mill is a former textile mill, now an art gallery, shopping centre, and restaurant complex in Saltaire, Bradford, West Yorkshire. It was built by Sir Titus Salt in 1853, and the present-day 1853 Gallery takes its name from the date of the building which houses it. The mill was the largest industrial building in the world by total floor area.

Saltaire United Reformed Church Saltaire United Reformed Church (originally Saltaire Congregational Church) is a church at Saltaire, West Yorkshire. Commissioned and paid for by Titus Salt in the mid 19th century, the church is a Grade I listed building and sits within the Saltaire World Heritage Site.

Thackley A.F.C. Thackley A.F. play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. Home ground is The ‘Thank You Key Workers Stadium at Dennyfield’ Primary colours of club are red and white.

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