Meltham, Yorkshire

Melthan is a small town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The town lies in the Holme Valley, below Wessenden Moor. The town grew in the 19th century after the opening of Meltham Mills, a large cotton mill. The town is within the council area of Kirklees.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.591843,-1.850608
Grid Reference: SE 0998 1059
Civil Parish: Meltham CP
Council Area: Kirklees CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 29982
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Meltham,_Yorkshire_29982

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2737155

Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Meltham

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