Holme Wood

Wood, Forest in Yorkshire Craven

England

Holme Wood

Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill The end of terrace house is Pye Cottage; there is an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the bottom of the wall adjacent to the large slate kerbstone (photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7160532">SD6572 : Benchmark, Mount View, Burton in Lonsdale</a>).
The green bin is labelled ‘Grit/Salt’ and this is provided to assist vehicles on the steep Burton Hill in winter weather.
Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill Credit: Adrian Taylor

Holme Wood is a suburban area located in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately four miles south of Bradford city center. The name "Holme Wood" derives from the Old Norse word "holm," meaning island or dry land in a fen or marsh. The area was historically a marshland, but it has been transformed into a residential neighborhood over the years.

Holme Wood is known for its close-knit community and family-oriented atmosphere. The area predominantly consists of post-war council housing, with a mix of private residences. The housing estates are surrounded by green spaces and parks, providing a peaceful environment for residents.

The community is served by several amenities, including a community center, primary school, and local shops. The area also benefits from good transportation links, with regular bus services connecting it to Bradford city center and surrounding areas.

Nature lovers can enjoy the nearby Holme Wood Nature Reserve, situated to the east of the neighborhood. The reserve offers a variety of habitats, including woodland, grassland, and wetland areas. It is home to a diverse range of wildlife, making it a popular spot for birdwatching and nature walks.

Overall, Holme Wood offers residents a pleasant suburban lifestyle with a strong sense of community and access to green spaces. It is a peaceful and family-friendly neighborhood, providing a balance between urban convenience and natural beauty.

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Holme Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.14292/-2.5510435 or Grid Reference SD6472. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill The end of terrace house is Pye Cottage; there is an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the bottom of the wall adjacent to the large slate kerbstone (photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7160532">SD6572 : Benchmark, Mount View, Burton in Lonsdale</a>).
The green bin is labelled ‘Grit/Salt’ and this is provided to assist vehicles on the steep Burton Hill in winter weather.
Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill
The end of terrace house is Pye Cottage; there is an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the bottom of the wall adjacent to the large slate kerbstone (photograph SD6572 : Benchmark, Mount View, Burton in Lonsdale). The green bin is labelled ‘Grit/Salt’ and this is provided to assist vehicles on the steep Burton Hill in winter weather.
Benchmark, Mount View, Burton in Lonsdale Detail of an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the plinth of Pye Cottage at the corner of Low Street and Burton Hill.  The benchmark marks a height of 79.6351m above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last verified in 1970 (location photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7160518">SD6572 : Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill</a>).
Benchmark, Mount View, Burton in Lonsdale
Detail of an Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the plinth of Pye Cottage at the corner of Low Street and Burton Hill. The benchmark marks a height of 79.6351m above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last verified in 1970 (location photograph SD6572 : Junction of Low Street and Burton Hill).
All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale The church was built between 1868 and 1876, and designed by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. People note that it was seems a large church for what is a small town, but this is because it was thought the railway would come to the village and its population would expand.

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All Saints Church, Burton in Lonsdale
The church was built between 1868 and 1876, and designed by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. People note that it was seems a large church for what is a small town, but this is because it was thought the railway would come to the village and its population would expand. LinkExternal link
Old milestone The second West Riding CC milestone north of the Lancashire/Yorkshire boundary  found almost hidden in the undergrowth.  Compare with <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6043998">SD6572 : Old Milestone by the A687, east of Bogg Bridge, Burton in Lonsdale Parish</a> after it had been lifted and repainted in 2013.
Old milestone
The second West Riding CC milestone north of the Lancashire/Yorkshire boundary found almost hidden in the undergrowth. Compare with SD6572 : Old Milestone by the A687, east of Bogg Bridge, Burton in Lonsdale Parish after it had been lifted and repainted in 2013.
Old milestone The second West Riding milestone north of the Lancashire border after some vegetation had been cleared.   At the base of the right face, RICHMOND almost hidden/43 MILES under soil level.   The rusty bit on the bevel - WILLIAM TOWLER/GLOBE FOUNDRY/LEEDS.
Old milestone
The second West Riding milestone north of the Lancashire border after some vegetation had been cleared. At the base of the right face, RICHMOND almost hidden/43 MILES under soil level. The rusty bit on the bevel - WILLIAM TOWLER/GLOBE FOUNDRY/LEEDS.
Old milestone Where is the milestone?   <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6044486">SD6472 : Old Milestone by the A687, Lowfields, Burton in Lonsdale Parish</a> Picture taken in 2013 after this first West Riding CC milestone north of the Lancashire border had been dug out and repainted.   2022, hidden but fortunately its position was known.
Old milestone
Where is the milestone? SD6472 : Old Milestone by the A687, Lowfields, Burton in Lonsdale Parish Picture taken in 2013 after this first West Riding CC milestone north of the Lancashire border had been dug out and repainted. 2022, hidden but fortunately its position was known.
Old milestone There it is, looking very uncared for. 615 of these stones were erected in 1893/94 all over the newly formed West Riding by the family firm of Gill and Frank Stead of Mirfield at a cost of £1.18s.0d each. RICHMOND/44 MILES is under soil level on the right-hand side. The Turnpike road was begun in 1751 but some of the route was over high hill tracks. Later, bridges were widened and by 1795 the route was more or less what it is now avoiding the very highest points.
Old milestone
There it is, looking very uncared for. 615 of these stones were erected in 1893/94 all over the newly formed West Riding by the family firm of Gill and Frank Stead of Mirfield at a cost of £1.18s.0d each. RICHMOND/44 MILES is under soil level on the right-hand side. The Turnpike road was begun in 1751 but some of the route was over high hill tracks. Later, bridges were widened and by 1795 the route was more or less what it is now avoiding the very highest points.
Sun on the road to Bentham A car heads uphill out of Burton after crossing the bridge over the River Greta.
Sun on the road to Bentham
A car heads uphill out of Burton after crossing the bridge over the River Greta.
The valley of the River Greta near Burton-in-Lonsdale Waterside Pottery in the foreground. The clouded height of Ingleborough beyond. The Greta is formed when the Rivers Twiss and Doe combine at Ingleton but does not seem to have a valley named after it (eg Gretadale or Greta Valley). Oddly, Burton-in-Lonsdale is not actually in the valley of the Lune.
The valley of the River Greta near Burton-in-Lonsdale
Waterside Pottery in the foreground. The clouded height of Ingleborough beyond. The Greta is formed when the Rivers Twiss and Doe combine at Ingleton but does not seem to have a valley named after it (eg Gretadale or Greta Valley). Oddly, Burton-in-Lonsdale is not actually in the valley of the Lune.
Pasture east of Burton-in-Lonsdale The barn (in the next square) is on Barnoldswick Lane and has been converted to a dwelling - hence the electrical supply pole to its left. In the distance is a cloud-capped Ingleborough.
Pasture east of Burton-in-Lonsdale
The barn (in the next square) is on Barnoldswick Lane and has been converted to a dwelling - hence the electrical supply pole to its left. In the distance is a cloud-capped Ingleborough.
Three storey houses on Main Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale Close to the church on the north side of the road.
Three storey houses on Main Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale
Close to the church on the north side of the road.
Vicarage, Burton-in-Lonsdale Situated on a small hill to the west of the village but still handy for the church.
Vicarage, Burton-in-Lonsdale
Situated on a small hill to the west of the village but still handy for the church.
Richard Thornton's School, Burton-in-Lonsdale The school, founded in 1853, is a Church of England (Bradford Diocese) voluntary aided primary school <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.richardthorntons.n-yorks.sch.uk/About.html#The_Premises" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.richardthorntons.n-yorks.sch.uk/About.html#The_Premises">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  This is the original structure fronting onto the main road. There is a much newer section behind.
Richard Thornton's School, Burton-in-Lonsdale
The school, founded in 1853, is a Church of England (Bradford Diocese) voluntary aided primary school LinkExternal link This is the original structure fronting onto the main road. There is a much newer section behind.
Richard Thornton, I presume? This bust is in a niche on the front of Richard Thornton's School <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2343835" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2343835">Link</a> on the west edge of the village. Thornton <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Thornton" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Thornton">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> was born in Burton and became an extremely wealthy man (1776 - 1875) and the school still benefits from his legacy. Looks like there's enough left over to keep the pigeon droppings off.
Richard Thornton, I presume?
This bust is in a niche on the front of Richard Thornton's School Link on the west edge of the village. Thornton LinkExternal link was born in Burton and became an extremely wealthy man (1776 - 1875) and the school still benefits from his legacy. Looks like there's enough left over to keep the pigeon droppings off.
Looking towards Ingleborough Looking towards the mountain (cloud-capped all day) from the hill to the west of the Vicarage seen here on its own hill top.
Looking towards Ingleborough
Looking towards the mountain (cloud-capped all day) from the hill to the west of the Vicarage seen here on its own hill top.
Lowfields (or Lowfields Park) Lowfields is a late 18th - early 19th Century country house overlooking the Greta valley and very close to the Lancashire border. A public footpath runs immediately south of the house and ends nearby at this border. At the A687 start of this path there is no footpath sign and no waymarks en route creating an impression (possibly) that the occupants wish not to have the great unwashed (eg Geograph square hunters) spoiling their view? The house is grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-324130-lowfields-park-burton-in-lonsdale" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-324130-lowfields-park-burton-in-lonsdale">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  Lowfields Farm is on the left in trees.
Lowfields (or Lowfields Park)
Lowfields is a late 18th - early 19th Century country house overlooking the Greta valley and very close to the Lancashire border. A public footpath runs immediately south of the house and ends nearby at this border. At the A687 start of this path there is no footpath sign and no waymarks en route creating an impression (possibly) that the occupants wish not to have the great unwashed (eg Geograph square hunters) spoiling their view? The house is grade II listed LinkExternal link Lowfields Farm is on the left in trees.
The end of the path This is where the footpath from the A687 ends close to Lowfields at the Lancashire boundary. Evidently, not many make the effort. There must be some good reason why one is not legally allowed to roam onwards beyond the gate? Just look at the lovely lush, green grass of the Red Rose County compared to the Yorkshire mire!
The end of the path
This is where the footpath from the A687 ends close to Lowfields at the Lancashire boundary. Evidently, not many make the effort. There must be some good reason why one is not legally allowed to roam onwards beyond the gate? Just look at the lovely lush, green grass of the Red Rose County compared to the Yorkshire mire!
A rectangular thing by the path The map shows a rectangle immediately south of the path passing south of Lowfields. On the ground the outline can be seen and there are a few traces of tile and brick. My guess is that a building (barn perhaps) used to be here but was spoiling the view from the house and so had to go - a bit like roving Geograph hunters but harder to shift?
A rectangular thing by the path
The map shows a rectangle immediately south of the path passing south of Lowfields. On the ground the outline can be seen and there are a few traces of tile and brick. My guess is that a building (barn perhaps) used to be here but was spoiling the view from the house and so had to go - a bit like roving Geograph hunters but harder to shift?
Show me another place!

Holme Wood is located at Grid Ref: SD6472 (Lat: 54.14292, Lng: -2.5510435)

Division: West Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

District: Craven

Police Authority: North Yorkshire

What 3 Words

///librarian.songbook.crisper. Near High Bentham, North Yorkshire

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