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Mill Race Fold, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 7HN

Was on UC road, in parish of Holme Valley (Kirklees District), Heys Road, Holmfirth, left side of entrance to Holme Valley Sports Centre (SE15120970). Out of place - in public view Milestone Society National ID: YW_XHOLM.

This came as a surprise, as I had forgotten that Holmfirth had a railway, a branch of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1893, but of the Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway in 1850. Presumably the route along the valley was too difficult because of mills, so that the line had to climb steeply out of Holmfirth up to this bridge under Heys Road. Thongsbridge station was on the other side, and the OS map still shows a wooded area with two lines that might be the edges of the platforms. However, there is a building site there now - you can see the roofs of the new houses. The line continued over a high viaduct and along the eastern hillside on the Holme valley.

On a bend on the south side of the A635 between Holmfirth and New Mills is this 19C West Riding CC milestone. This area is called Wooldale and that name is on the top section. Left face - HOLMFIRTH/1 MILE, right face - DENBY/DALE/5¾ MILES/CAWTHORNE/9 MILES/BARNSLEY/13 MILES. The foundry name, BRAYSHAW & BOOTH/LIVERSEDGE is on the bevel. Grade II listed 1313589. It is in need of a clean and possible repaint.

Metal plate attached to stone post by the A635, in parish of HOLME VALLEY (KIRKLEES District), New Mill Road, Wooldale, between Holmfirth and New Mill, on narrow verge, on right angled bend in road, on South side of road. Brayshaw & Booth iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : HOLMFIRTH / 1 MILE : : GREENFIELD & SHEPLEY / LANE HEAD / ROAD / WOOLDALE : : DENBY / DALE / 5¾ MILES / CAWTHORNE / 9 MILES / BARNSLEY / 13 MILES : Maker:- : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1313589 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1313589 Milestone Society National ID: YW_GFSLH11.

This is part of the old Holmfirth railway line. The photo is taken from the Heys Road bridge. The Springwood Road bridge is visible above the digger in the centre of the photo. No indication of what is being built.

This is on the wall on the northwest side of the road

For the outside of the church, see Image This is the inside, looking liturgical west (geographically south-west). The church was built in 1877 as a chapel of ease. A school was added in 1891. There was a burial ground opened in 1938 but it was never used for burials and was sold in 1988. Note: the building was closed for worship in 2013 and sold to a private owner in 2020 (after this photo was taken) with planning permission for residential conversion, so is no longer publicly accessible. This view shows it as it had been as a place of worship.

A typical late Victorian church in Gothic style with lancet windows and a belfry.