Lower Holme

Settlement in Yorkshire

England

Lower Holme

Lock 30E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lovely weather; lovely walk! — Lock 30E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal Credit: Andy Beecroft

Lower Holme is a small village located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Situated in the picturesque Holme Valley, it is nestled between the larger towns of Holmfirth and Honley. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and offers stunning views of the Yorkshire countryside.

Lower Holme is known for its quaint charm and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those seeking a tranquil retreat. The village is characterized by its traditional stone-built houses and narrow winding streets, which add to the area's rustic appeal.

The village is home to a close-knit community, with a population of approximately 500 residents. The locals take pride in their surroundings and often organize events and festivals to celebrate the area's heritage. The traditional village pub serves as a social hub, providing a gathering place for residents and visitors alike.

Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in the surrounding area. Lower Holme is located near the picturesque Holme Valley, which offers opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. The nearby Holme Moss is a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of species to be spotted throughout the year.

Overall, Lower Holme offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. With its stunning natural scenery and welcoming community, it is a hidden gem in the heart of Yorkshire.

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Lower Holme Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.622565/-1.8961114 or Grid Reference SE0614. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lock 30E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal Lovely weather; lovely walk!

Lock 30E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Lovely weather; lovely walk!

The view from north eastwards from Lock 30E

The view from north eastwards from Lock 30E

At Lock 31E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

At Lock 31E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Clough Mill and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

Clough Mill and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal above Lock 31E There is a winding point (boat turning area) at this point - one of few on this stretch of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal above Lock 31E

There is a winding point (boat turning area) at this point - one of few on this stretch of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Cellars Clough Mill, Marsden Former textile mill, now reported as derelict. The pond would have supplied a water turbine.

Cellars Clough Mill, Marsden

Former textile mill, now reported as derelict. The pond would have supplied a water turbine.

Railway bridge near canal

Railway bridge near canal

Approaching Lock 23E Slaithwaite

Approaching Lock 23E Slaithwaite

Bridge near Slaithwaite Station

Bridge near Slaithwaite Station

Looking east from Slaithwaite Station

Looking east from Slaithwaite Station

River Colne looking downstream from a footbridge

River Colne looking downstream from a footbridge

New Hey Road at Worts Hill

New Hey Road at Worts Hill

Church of Saint James, Slaithwaite And Marsden St James&#039; church was built by public subscription in 1796, replacing a 16th century chapel of ease. It is a Grade II listed building (<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-408960-church-of-saint-james-slaithwaite-and-ma" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-408960-church-of-saint-james-slaithwaite-and-ma">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> - British Listed Buildings)

Church of Saint James, Slaithwaite And Marsden

St James' church was built by public subscription in 1796, replacing a 16th century chapel of ease. It is a Grade II listed building (Link

- British Listed Buildings)

Silent Woman, Slaithwaite The Silent Woman public house on Nabbs Lane. Behind it is the railway viaduct.

Silent Woman, Slaithwaite

The Silent Woman public house on Nabbs Lane. Behind it is the railway viaduct.

Stone Bridge from Old Bank The stone footbridge over the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Marsden.

Stone Bridge from Old Bank

The stone footbridge over the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Marsden.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Slaithwaite Restored section of the canal, once filled in at this point. Views of the early stages of the restoration work, in 2000, may be seen at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3119112">SE0713 : Huddersfield Narrow Canal, restoration works below Lock 23E (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3119090">SE0713 : Huddersfield Narrow Canal, restoration works below Lock 23E (2)</a>.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Slaithwaite

Restored section of the canal, once filled in at this point. Views of the early stages of the restoration work, in 2000, may be seen at SE0713 : Huddersfield Narrow Canal, restoration works below Lock 23E (1) and SE0713 : Huddersfield Narrow Canal, restoration works below Lock 23E (2).

Lock and Church, Slaithwaite Lock 23E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, with <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2464983">SE0714 : Church of Saint James, Slaithwaite And Marsden</a> in the background.

Lock and Church, Slaithwaite

Lock 23E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, with SE0714 : Church of Saint James, Slaithwaite And Marsden in the background.

Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Lock 23E Lock 23E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Slaithwaite.A view of this lock prior to restoration can be seen at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3118677">SE0713 : Huddersfield Narrow Canal - Lock 23E before restoration</a>.

<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.huddersfieldcanal.com" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.huddersfieldcanal.com">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> - Huddersfield Canal Society
<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/huddersfield_narrow.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/huddersfield_narrow.htm">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> - CanalJunction.com

Huddersfield Narrow Canal, Lock 23E

Lock 23E on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Slaithwaite.A view of this lock prior to restoration can be seen at SE0713 : Huddersfield Narrow Canal - Lock 23E before restoration. Link

- Huddersfield Canal Society Link

- CanalJunction.com

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Lower Holme is located at Grid Ref: SE0614 (Lat: 53.622565, Lng: -1.8961114)

Division: West Riding

Unitary Authority: Kirklees

Police Authority: West Yorkshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 53.622565,-1.8961114

Bus Stop

Heys Lane Clough House Lane

Bus: yes

Local Ref: 45021759

Naptan AtcoCode: 450021759

Naptan Bearing: SE

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Naptan Indicator: Stop 45021759

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Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.6265455/-1.8964389

Bus Stop

Longlands Road Ing Head

Local Ref: 45021760

Naptan AtcoCode: 450021760

Naptan Bearing: SE

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Naptan Indicator: Stop 45021760

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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS

Naptan ShortCommonName: Ing Head

Naptan Street: Longlands Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.6256533/-1.8938404

Bus Stop

Heys Lane Ing Head

Local Ref: 45021761

Naptan AtcoCode: 450021761

Naptan Bearing: NW

Naptan CommonName: Heys Lane Ing Head

Naptan Crossing: Ing Head

Naptan Indicator: Stop 45021761

Naptan Notes: OSR taken place 120106

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS

Naptan ShortCommonName: Ing Head

Naptan Street: Heys Lane

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.6256265/-1.8940068

Bus Stop

Longlands Avenue Longlands Road

Bus: yes

Local Ref: 45024020

Naptan AtcoCode: 450024020

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan CommonName: Longlands Avenue Longlands Road

Naptan Crossing: Longlands Road

Naptan Indicator: Stop 45024020

Naptan Notes: OSR taken place 120106

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS

Naptan ShortCommonName: Longlands Lane

Naptan Street: Longlands Avenue

Naptan Verified: no

Public Transport: platform

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.6253185/-1.8913465

Bus Stop

Longlands Road Longlands Avenue

Local Ref: 45025410

Naptan AtcoCode: 450025410

Naptan Bearing: W

Naptan CommonName: Longlands Road Longlands Avenue

Naptan Crossing: Longlands Avenue

Naptan Indicator: Stop 45025410

Naptan Notes: OSR taken place 120106 size 1 case fitted

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS

Naptan ShortCommonName: Longlands Avenue

Naptan Street: Longlands Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.6251478/-1.8914527

Heys Lane Clough House Lane

Local Ref: 45051143

Naptan AtcoCode: 450051143

Naptan Bearing: NW

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Heys Lane Clough House Lane

Naptan Indicator: Stop 45051143

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS

Naptan ShortCommonName: Clough House Lane

Naptan Street: Heys Lane

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.6264681/-1.8964691

Longlands Road Longlands Avenue

Local Ref: 45051537

Naptan AtcoCode: 450051537

Naptan Bearing: S

Naptan BusStopType: CUS

Naptan CommonName: Longlands Road Longlands Avenue

Naptan Indicator: Stop 45051537

Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: LEEDS

Naptan ShortCommonName: Longlands Avenue

Naptan Street: Longlands Road

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 53.6252017/-1.8914375

Fixme: Source of stream alongside reservoir not known. Please correct if you know.

Lat/Long: 53.6257626/-1.899852

Seamark Type: gate

Waterway: lock_gate

Lat/Long: 53.6187807/-1.8921282

Seamark Type: gate

Waterway: lock_gate

Lat/Long: 53.6189073/-1.8918349

Tourism: picnic_site

Lat/Long: 53.6204243/-1.8898994

Upper Rotcher

Place: hamlet

Lat/Long: 53.6203986/-1.8915786

Upper Holme

Place: hamlet

Lat/Long: 53.6223083/-1.8982053

Post Box

Lat/Long: 53.6256393/-1.8937786

Barrier: stile

Dog Gate: yes

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.6244477/-1.8954059

Barrier: turnstile

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 53.6202454/-1.8931462

Barrier: stile

Material: stone

Stile: squeezer

Width: 0.2

Lat/Long: 53.6201213/-1.8940393

Barrier: kissing_gate

Height: 1.1

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.6204127/-1.8899242

Fixme: How does this path cross the wall?

Lat/Long: 53.621192/-1.8975666

Barrier: kissing_gate

Material: wood

Note: 0.4m is the space to squeeze through. Width between posts is 1.0m

Width: 0.4

Lat/Long: 53.619685/-1.8913897

Barrier: stile

Height: 0.5

Material: wood

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Lat/Long: 53.6191473/-1.8927491

Barrier: kissing_gate

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.6190057/-1.8928483

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.6252705/-1.8980411

Barrier: stile

Dog Gate: yes

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.6241872/-1.8945596

Height: 5

Waterway: waterfall

Lat/Long: 53.6257038/-1.8989637

Lower Holme

Place: hamlet

Lat/Long: 53.6225057/-1.896362

Barrier: cattle_grid

Lat/Long: 53.6188813/-1.9003505

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.6201975/-1.8987796

Barrier: stile

Material: wood

Stile: stepover

Lat/Long: 53.6192972/-1.8984029

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Material: stone

Stile: stepover

Width: 0.3

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Barrier: kissing_gate

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 53.6254773/-1.9007286

Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 53.6264504/-1.8944261

Note: There's provision here to restrict the flow down the river and channel it off to the stream

Lat/Long: 53.6254133/-1.8968499

Height: 2

Waterway: waterfall

Lat/Long: 53.6253974/-1.8967896

Bench

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.6248053/-1.8937974

Bench

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.6256525/-1.8970091

Post Box

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 10:45

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Type: wall

Ref: HD7 380

Lat/Long: 53.6225248/-1.8965404

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 53.6254372/-1.8906342

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

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Lat/Long: 53.6259082/-1.8924047

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

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Barrier: stile

Material: stone

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Width: 0.3

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Bench

Lat/Long: 53.6222939/-1.8979737

Orchard

Access: permissive

Fee: no

Garden Type: community

Leisure: garden

Operator: MASTT

Operator Type: community

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Line Management: transition

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Power: generator

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Generator Output Electricity: yes

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Lat/Long: 53.6258734/-1.8952136

Power: pole

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Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.6199003/-1.8991445

Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Lat/Long: 53.6242472/-1.9015735

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 53.6239838/-1.9028317

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Lat/Long: 53.6222795/-1.8969098

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Bench

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Barrier: bollard

Bollard: foldable

Bollard Count: 1

Lat/Long: 53.6217657/-1.8896043

Waste Basket

Note: The bin is marked for general waste too

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Lat/Long: 53.6200032/-1.8905704

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 53.6204177/-1.8899462

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Material: metal

Lat/Long: 53.6200477/-1.8905117

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Cafe

Takeaway: yes

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Barrier: bollard

Bollard Count: 1

Material: wood

Lat/Long: 53.619127/-1.8966034

Leisure: picnic_table

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 53.6196198/-1.8912068

Leisure: picnic_table

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 53.6198521/-1.8909024

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