Menston
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Coordinates: 53°53′28″N 1°44′04″W / 53.8912°N 1.7344°W
| Menston | |
  Menston shown within West Yorkshire |
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| Population | 5,053 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Menston |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Bradford |
| Metropolitan county | West Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ILKLEY |
| Postcode district | LS29 |
| Dialling code | 01943 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Shipley |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Menston is a village and civil parish in the county of West Yorkshire, England. Along with Burley in Wharfedale, Menston is part of Wharfedale Ward in the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford.
It lies on the A65, approximately ten miles north-west of the centre of Leeds and 9 miles north of Bradford centre, between Guiseley and Burley-in-Wharfedale. Menston also has a railway station (also adjacent to those of Guiseley and Burley) on the Wharfedale line, with direct trains to Leeds, Bradford Forster Square and Ilkley. There are bus services to Leeds, Otley and Wetherby (an infrequent bus service run by Utopia). Menston once had rail links to Otley, via the (now closed) Arthington to Menston Line.
Its Anglican parish church is dedicated to St John the Divine, and is part of the Diocese of Bradford. Other notable buildings include High Royds Hospital and St. Mary's School, Menston comprehensive school.
The site of High Royds Hospital which is in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, is now being converted into a new set of homes called "Highroyds Village". This is a reflection of Menston's growing size. In the past 20 years there has been increased demand for houses in this desirable area. The population of Menston has been steadily increasing. As a result Menston primary school, which was threatened with closure in the 1980s, is also seeing increased student numbers.[1] Highroyds is mentioned in the Kaiser Chiefs song of the same name, from the album, Yours Truly Angry Mob.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Menston's new homes will build extra pressure on schools (From Ilkley Gazette)". www.ilkleygazette.co.uk. http://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/1271042.menstons_new_homes_will_build_extra_pressure_on_schools/. Retrieved on 2009-05-30.
- ^ "SongMeanings". www.songmeanings.net. http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858650685/. Retrieved on 2009-05-30.
[edit] External links
- Menston Village
- Burley in Wharfedale & District Round Table
- Wharfedale Forums Village Discussion Forum
- St John's church, Menston
- St Mary's school, Menston
- Friends of Menston Primary School
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