Knowsley

Settlement in Yorkshire

England

Knowsley

A670 Mossley Road towards Mossley
A670 Mossley Road towards Mossley Credit: Ian S

Knowsley is a small village located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated approximately 10 miles east of Leeds, it falls within the metropolitan borough of Wakefield. Knowsley is a close-knit community, with a population of around 1,000 residents.

The village boasts a rich history, dating back to medieval times. It is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and beautiful landscapes surrounding the area. The village is also home to several historical landmarks, including the Grade I listed Knowsley Hall. This stately home, dating back to the 16th century, is renowned for its grand architecture and stunning gardens.

Agriculture plays a significant role in the local economy, with many residents involved in farming and rural industries. The village is surrounded by fertile farmland, where crops such as wheat, barley, and potatoes are grown. Livestock farming, particularly sheep and cattle rearing, is also prevalent in the area.

Knowsley offers a range of amenities to its residents. The village has a primary school, providing education for local children, and a village hall that serves as a community center for various events and activities. Additionally, there is a local pub, offering a meeting place for residents and visitors alike.

The village benefits from its proximity to Leeds, providing easy access to the city's amenities and employment opportunities. Many residents commute to work in Leeds, while enjoying the peaceful and idyllic lifestyle that Knowsley offers.

Overall, Knowsley is a charming village, characterized by its rich history, beautiful countryside, and strong sense of community.

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Knowsley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.546118/-2.054297 or Grid Reference SD9605. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A670 Mossley Road towards Mossley
A670 Mossley Road towards Mossley
Mossley Road A670 at Grasscroft
Mossley Road A670 at Grasscroft
Clough Lane off Mossley Road, Grasscroft
Clough Lane off Mossley Road, Grasscroft
Direction Sign – Signpost at Scouthead in Saddleworth parish Located in Scouthead, on the southeast side of the crossroads of Back Lane, Thurston Clough Road, Thorpe Lane and Doctor Lane in Saddleworth parish. 3 arms and annulus finial. A metal replacement for <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5918932" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5918932">Link</a> and <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2007544" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2007544">Link</a>.

Milestone Society National ID: YW_SD9706R
Direction Sign – Signpost at Scouthead in Saddleworth parish
Located in Scouthead, on the southeast side of the crossroads of Back Lane, Thurston Clough Road, Thorpe Lane and Doctor Lane in Saddleworth parish. 3 arms and annulus finial. A metal replacement for Link and Link. Milestone Society National ID: YW_SD9706R
Cricket Pitch
Cricket Pitch
Slack Hall Trig Point Flush Bracket S2785
Slack Hall Trig Point Flush Bracket S2785
Cricket Pitch
Cricket Pitch
Flood defences in Thurston Clough There appears to be a new culvert under the road and associated stream side walling and gabions
Flood defences in Thurston Clough
There appears to be a new culvert under the road and associated stream side walling and gabions
Entrance to Highmoor Landfill Site A purpose built road for waste lorries has been built to the main A62 road at Scouthead to avoid the country lane routes to this former quarry
Entrance to Highmoor Landfill Site
A purpose built road for waste lorries has been built to the main A62 road at Scouthead to avoid the country lane routes to this former quarry
Warning flags flying Around Highmoor Clay pigeon Club viewed from Whitegates Lane
Warning flags flying
Around Highmoor Clay pigeon Club viewed from Whitegates Lane
Two Acre A farm on Two Acre Lane
Two Acre
A farm on Two Acre Lane
Cycle path following route of former railway The path is approaching the former railway bridge at St. John Street which is one of the few not infilled on the route. The path runs from Oldham to Grotton along the former line to Greenfield.
Cycle path following route of former railway
The path is approaching the former railway bridge at St. John Street which is one of the few not infilled on the route. The path runs from Oldham to Grotton along the former line to Greenfield.
River Medlock at Lees View on the Medlock Valley Way from a footbridge
River Medlock at Lees
View on the Medlock Valley Way from a footbridge
The end of the cycle path View towards Old Mill Lane at Grotton. The cycle path has followed the route of the former Oldham to Greenfield railway but deviates here to join Old Mill Lane.
The end of the cycle path
View towards Old Mill Lane at Grotton. The cycle path has followed the route of the former Oldham to Greenfield railway but deviates here to join Old Mill Lane.
Route of former railway at Grotton View from the former Grotton Station towards Lees on the Greenfield to Oldham railway route. A cycle path exists on the Grotton to Oldham portion of the route.
Route of former railway at Grotton
View from the former Grotton Station towards Lees on the Greenfield to Oldham railway route. A cycle path exists on the Grotton to Oldham portion of the route.
Old milestone Another of the West Riding milestones looked after by Yorkshiremen in Saddleworth.    When casting the metal parts, Brayshaw and Booth of Liversedge usually set the place names horizontally.  But long names such as Huddersfield wouldn't fit in easily so the names had to be cast at an angle.   Plenty to fit in on the top section though.
Old milestone
Another of the West Riding milestones looked after by Yorkshiremen in Saddleworth. When casting the metal parts, Brayshaw and Booth of Liversedge usually set the place names horizontally. But long names such as Huddersfield wouldn't fit in easily so the names had to be cast at an angle. Plenty to fit in on the top section though.
Old milestone Easy to spot on this open stretch of A62 backing onto the stone wall.
Old milestone
Easy to spot on this open stretch of A62 backing onto the stone wall.
Old milestone This West Riding CC milestone was to be set on the opposite side of the road to Huddersfield 13 and 14 so the place names are forged on opposite faces.   In this area always a lot to fit in on the upper section though.   Austerlands must have been the limit of the West Riding in 1893/94 as this is the furthest west of the milestones on the Wakefield/Huddersfield/Oldham route.
Old milestone
This West Riding CC milestone was to be set on the opposite side of the road to Huddersfield 13 and 14 so the place names are forged on opposite faces. In this area always a lot to fit in on the upper section though. Austerlands must have been the limit of the West Riding in 1893/94 as this is the furthest west of the milestones on the Wakefield/Huddersfield/Oldham route.
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Knowsley is located at Grid Ref: SD9605 (Lat: 53.546118, Lng: -2.054297)

Division: West Riding

Unitary Authority: Oldham

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.546118,-2.054297
Austerlands
Is In: Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Name Ur: اوسٹر لینڈز
Place: suburb
Source: npe
Lat/Long: 53.5453282/-2.0612179
Design: barrel
Power: tower
Lat/Long: 53.547199/-2.0481552
Design: barrel
Power: tower
Lat/Long: 53.5437275/-2.0480787
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 53.5455194/-2.0606324
Bus Stop
Austerlands, Huddersfield Road / opposite Heywood Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED12061
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Huddersfield Road/Heywood Lane
Naptan Indicator: House 833
Naptan Landmark: HOUSE 847
Naptan NaptanCode: manampwg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Heywood Lane
Naptan Street: Huddersfield Road
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.546268/-2.0595158
Bus Stop
Austerlands, Huddersfield Road / near Heywood Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED12071
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Huddersfield Road/Heywood Lane
Naptan Indicator: Opp House 864
Naptan Landmark: HOUSE 864
Naptan NaptanCode: manampwj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Heywood Lane
Naptan Street: Huddersfield Road
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5463351/-2.0589796
Bus Stop
Austerlands, Huddersfield Road / outside Three Crowns
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED12081
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Huddersfield Road/Three Crowns
Naptan Indicator: Three Crowns
Naptan Landmark: HOUSE 953
Naptan NaptanCode: manampwm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Three Crowns
Naptan Street: Huddersfield Road
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.54693/-2.0554337
Bus Stop
Austerlands, Huddersfield Road / opposite Three Crowns
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED12091
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Huddersfield Road/Three Crowns
Naptan Indicator: Opp Three Crown
Naptan Landmark: PUBLIC FOOTPATH
Naptan NaptanCode: manampwp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Three Crowns
Naptan Street: Huddersfield Road
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5469931/-2.0551018
Bus Stop
Austerlands, Huddersfield Road / near Higher Turf Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED12101
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Huddersfield Road/Higher Turf Lane
Naptan Indicator: Nr House 1001
Naptan Landmark: HOUSE 1001
Naptan NaptanCode: manampwt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Higher Turf Lane
Naptan Street: Huddersfield Road
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5479197/-2.0535333
Bus Stop
Austerlands, Huddersfield Road / opposite Higher Turf Lane
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED12111
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Huddersfield Road/Higher Turf Lane
Naptan Indicator: Opp House 999
Naptan Landmark: HOUSE 999
Naptan NaptanCode: manamtad
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Higher Turf Lane
Naptan Street: Huddersfield Road
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5477578/-2.0536388
Bus Stop
Scouthead, Huddersfield Road / opposite Lyndon Close
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED12121
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Huddersfield Road/Lyndon Close
Naptan Indicator: Open Ground
Naptan Landmark: OPEN GROUND
Naptan NaptanCode: manamtag
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Lyndon Close
Naptan Street: Huddersfield Road
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5489015/-2.0486445
Bus Stop
Scouthead, Huddersfield Road / near Lyndon Close
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800ED12131
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Huddersfield Road/Lyndon Close
Naptan Indicator: O/s House 1095
Naptan Landmark: HOUSE 1117
Naptan NaptanCode: manamtaj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Lyndon Close
Naptan Street: Huddersfield Road
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.5490092/-2.0491276
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 53.5477824/-2.0589158
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 53.5467296/-2.0543698
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 53.5445926/-2.0599464
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 53.546989/-2.0567656
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 53.5483459/-2.0572532
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.5476012/-2.0589478
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.5456167/-2.0568305
Barrier: yes
Fixme: could you verify the access for drivers please?
Lat/Long: 53.5475079/-2.0604509
Historic: memorial
Memorial: war_memorial
Lat/Long: 53.5462787/-2.0597989
Barrier: stile
Stile: squeezer
Lat/Long: 53.5470826/-2.0510821
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Mapillary: 606786274795104
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Mounting: building
Post Box Type: wall
Survey Date: 2023-03-15
Lat/Long: 53.5483231/-2.052819
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5435722/-2.0487407
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5442269/-2.0486737
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5450717/-2.0485628
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5457794/-2.048913
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5464908/-2.0492545
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5471624/-2.0501055
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5452143/-2.0475255
Material: wood
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5495292/-2.0497356
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 53.5471385/-2.05465
Milestone
Lat/Long: 53.5473608/-2.0543703
Defibrillator
Defibrillator Location: On outside wall of The Three Crowns, near car park
Description: public access AED on wall of building
Emergency: defibrillator
Mapillary: 747676130325993
Survey Date: 2023-03-15
Lat/Long: 53.5471284/-2.0551779
Bus Stop
Austerlands, SE-bound Heywood Lane
Bus: yes
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 53.5459354/-2.0573043
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 53.5446131/-2.0536682
Bus Stop
Austerlands, NW-bound Heywood Lane
Bus: yes
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 53.5458601/-2.0573349
Parking
Access: customers
Parking: surface
Lat/Long: 53.5487192/-2.0598425
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5432898/-2.0497624
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5435559/-2.0507825
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.5437808/-2.0514935
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