Chickenley - Izeria

Chickenley is a suburban village in the Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It is part of Dewsbury after being originally a farming hamlet, half-way between Ossett and Dewsbury. In 1356 it was variously called Chekynlay and Chikynlay. The Chickenley name could derive from a family name originating during early settlement, corrupted to "Chick" over the years, or a man who had a chicken called 'Ley' and decided to change the name to Chickenley (as the town was previously called 'Cowbob'). An old story is that when a maypole was built in the Gawthorpe area of Ossett in 1840, men from Chickenley came to tear it down. Some of the early settlers to the area were a family of Italian tinkers, the Cascarinos and also of Irish origin the Taylors; these family names still exist in the area. After the Second World War a council estate was built in the area. The estate is the largest in Dewsbury and has a doctors and shops within it.

Chickenley has no Church of England church, although there is St Thomas More Catholic Church, opposite Chickenley Community School on Chickenley Lane. Until recently the estate was linked with the Gawthorpe area of Ossett as part of a Church of England parish. However, it is now part of the large parish of Dewsbury, which has several churches within its area. Gawthorpe's St Mary's Church C.of E. church was at the border with Ossett, but was demolished in March 2011. The local elections of 4 May 2006 saw the BNP gain the "Dewsbury East" ward, which includes the estate - but the seat was regained by the Labour Party in the 5 May 2007 election.

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Chickenley Heath railway station

Chickenley Heath railway station served the village of Chickenley, in the historical county of West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1877 to 1909 on the West Yorkshire Railway.

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Earlsheaton railway station

Earlsheaton was a railway station serving Earlsheaton in West Yorkshire. The station was on the Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds Railway. The station was opened in 1875 on the Great Northern's–– Dewsbury Loop. The line was extended to Batley by 1880. The station was situated just east of Earlsheaton tunnel which led the railway beneath Sheep Hill. It had two platforms accessed by means of separate footpaths, both of which ultimately led to Earlsheaton Common. Facilities were on the eastbound platform. The station closed to passengers in June 1953. The line closed altogether in 1965. The station buildings have been demolished and the former trackbed is now a cycle path.

Trinity Church, Ossett

The Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, more commonly known as Trinity Church, is the main Church of England parish church for the market town of Ossett, West Yorkshire, England. Located on plateau some 300 feet (91 m) above sea level, the church's 226 feet (69 m) high spire is a local landmark, making the church amongst the tallest in the country. Built from 1862 to 1865 in the Gothic Revival style, the church has been designated a Grade II* listed building since 1988 by Historic England.

Gawthorpe, Wakefield

Gawthorpe is a village to the north of Ossett, in the Wakefield district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is roughly midway between Wakefield and Dewsbury north of the A638. The village's name derives from Gorky, a Viking name, and thorpe was a settlement, but evidence suggests the village may have Roman origins. It gives its name to the Gawthorpe seam of coal, which stretches from the village down through Horbury and Crigglestone. Gawthorpe's Mayday celebrations date back to at least 1875 when a seventy-foot fir tree was bought and erected by public subscription on the village green. The maypole was last replaced in 1986. Gawthorpe Water Tower is a concrete structure built between 1922 and 1928 to store drinking water for the Ossett area. The 55m tall tower is a prominent local landmark of the Ossett and Gawthorpe area. Since around 2006 it was no longer used for storing water, but has been used to hold communications equipment. The tower received Grade II listed building status in 2020, following a campaign by residents. Gawthorpe Academy On Top my mush