Huddersfield guide

Huddersfield is near the confluence of the River Colne and the River Holme. Located within the historic county boundaries of the West Riding of Yorkshire, according to the 2001 Census it was the 10th largest town in the UK and with a total resident population of 146,234. It is the largest urban area in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees and the administrative centre of the borough. The town is well known for its important role in the Industrial Revolution, the birthplace of rugby league and for being the birthplace of the late British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

Huddersfield today is a town of higher education, the media and sports, being home to the Football League One football team Huddersfield Town F.C., founded in 1908, and the rugby league team, currently titled Huddersfield Giants, founded in 1895. The town is home to the University of Huddersfield and sixth form Greenhead College.

Huddersfield is a town of Victorian architecture. Huddersfield railway station is a Grade I listed building and was described by John Betjeman as 'the most splendid station facade in England' second only to St Pancras, London. The station stands in St George's Square, and has been given a £1 million make over and subsequently won the Europa Nostra award for European architecture.

 


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    My Uncle Morris the notorious pervert of Huddersfield. #RappersWeForgotAbout

    Yesterday, 11:48

  • SkySportsNews

    If you thought the Huddersfield/Sheff Utd penalty shoot-out was dramatic, then take a look at this from Sky Tyne & Wear http://t.co/f5GUII6U

    Yesterday, 16:41

  • dewsyleeds

    Brilliant! It's Huddersfield's open top bus parade and which club are their fans singing about? Not their own. Unbelievable... #LUFC

    May 28th, 19:42

  • LizzieOlley

    @louis_norton91 omg I'm not walking round huddersfield doing the Liam walk hahahahhaa!

    Today, 11:39

  • KirkleesEvents

    9 days til concerts in the park in huddersfield-the biggest free live music event for miles around-be there- http://t.co/Ahix3AzW

    Today, 11:39

  • commutermisery

    @mickquinn1089 wrong way round Quinny. Can only live on past glories for so long otherwise jose mourinho would be manager of huddersfield

    Today, 11:39

  • LeedsDailyNews

    Terriers offer Bennett new deal: Promoted League One side Huddersfield Town offer veteran goalkeeper Ian Bennett a... http://t.co/ns8fwRoi

    Today, 11:38

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    Today, 11:37

  • 19ATT92

    So many plastic huddersfield fans came out on Saturday didn't they.

    Today, 11:36

  • Gingernuts73

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    Today, 11:36

  • huddersfield

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    Today, 11:36

  • JenG781

    @PaulFry2 no thats corby....actually from just outside Kett....came to uni at Huddersfield & never left lol

    Today, 11:35

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    Today, 11:34

  • lambhelen

    @PaullllllLarter That would be much appreciated. We've just lost 3-1 to Huddersfield

    Today, 11:33

  • HudAlumni

    Great War in International Perspective - Huddersfield researchers at ANZAC Day commemoration http://t.co/SAGvIUe9

    Today, 11:33

  • TheCatInTheJar

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    Today, 11:32

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    Today, 11:30

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    Today, 11:30

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