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Linthwaite (known as ''Linfit'' in the local community)〔(Huddersfield Examiner (22 July 2006) )〕 is a village in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated 4 miles (6 km) west of Huddersfield, on the A62 in the Colne Valley. The village together with Blackmoorfoot had a population of 3,835 according to the 2001 census. The River Colne, Huddersfield Narrow Canal, the Huddersfield to Manchester railway line and A62 main road all pass near to the village. After they were constructed, textile mills were then built to produce cloth making use of the river. This led to the growth of the village. Linthwaite Hall on Linfit Fold was built around 1600. Currently, it is a busy village with five pubs, including the ''Sair Inn''. This olde style pub was formerly known as the 'New Inn' It is now one of the few 'own brew' pubs still in the country. The Sair Inn won the CAMRA National Pub of the Year Award in 1997. Linthwaite is believed to be the place where the "Dyson" surname was founded in 1316.〔(Dyson Name - Article by The Telegraph )〕 Blackmoorfoot Reservoir, at the top of Gilroyd Lane, is a wintering site for migrating wildfowl and wading birds. ==Education== There are two primary schools and a secondary in the village: Linthwaite Ardron Memorial Junior School and the Linthwaite Clough Junior Infant and Early Years School for local children; and Colne Valley High School, whose catchment area is described in the name. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Linthwaite」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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