Lepton, West Yorkshire

Lepton is a village near Huddersfield, in the civil parish of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire, England. It is 4.25 miles (7 km) to the east of Huddersfield on the A642 road, 120 metres (390 ft) above the town centre directly north of Lepton Great Wood.

Lepton
View of Lepton from Castle Hill
Lepton is located in West Yorkshire
Lepton
Lepton
Location within West Yorkshire
Civil parish
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
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CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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53°37′59″N 1°41′42″W / 53.633°N 1.695°W / 53.633; -1.695

History

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The name "Lepton" may mean 'leap farm/settlement'.[1] Lepton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Leptone.[2] Lepton was formerly a township in the parish of Kirkheaton,[3] in 1866 Lepton became a separate civil parish, in 1894 Lepton became an urban district, on 1 April 1938 the district was abolished and merged with Kirkburton Urban District.[4] On 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Kirkburton.[5] In 1931 the parish had a population of 3,323.[6]

Notable aspects of Lepton

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Some of the more notable aspects of the village include;

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lepton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Place name: Lepton, Yorkshire Folio". The National Archives. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. ^ "History of Lepton, in Kirklees and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Relationships and changes Lepton UD through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Relationships and changes Lepton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Population statistics Lepton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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