Denby Dale

As well as a village with a thriving high street with a rich collection of retail outlets, Denby Dale is also a civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees.

Denby Dale was named ‘Pie Village’ after the huge pies made to celebrate special events. A tradition first started in 1788 to celebrate the recovery of King George III from his mental illness.  The giant pie dishes can be seen outside the Denby Dale Pie Hall and the school.

The river that runs though the pretty village is called the River Dearne and there is a striking stone-built viaduct which spans the Dearne Valley which provides the home for Denby Dale railway station.

You can also find Springfield Mills in Denby Dale, tucked behind the high street, with its own car park.  You will find a collection of independent shops, including cafes, studios and even a soft play centre to entertain the children.

Gilthwaites First School is located at one end of the village providing education from reception to year 5.

Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is a voluntary aided primary school associated with the Church of England and situated in Upper Denby. The school has two classes, infants and juniors, with the infants running through years reception to year 2 and the juniors running through the years 3 to 5.

The civil parish of Denby Dale covers the villages of Denby Dale, Lower Denby, Upper Denby, Upper Cumberworth, Lower Cumberworth, Skelmanthorpe, Emley, Emley Moor.

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