SOUTH KIRKBY AND MOORTHORPE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: - The population stated at 1:57 was in error. Please ignore the figure of 10,979, as it is the 2001 census figure. The 2011 figure is the most recent and it is this - 11,105 - that is stated in the introduction (1:26) - The Grove, the Town Council's base, used to be a Roman Catholic Convent until the 1970s. It's referenced by Convent Avenue, one of the streets we see in the drive around. - Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate was originally opened in 1949 by the then Trade Minister Harold Wilson who later became Prime Minister . It was Wakefield district's first. - The industrial estate is likely bigger than the 29.000 square feet stated as m source may have been referencing only part of it. - South Kirkby Academy is a primary school and not a secondary as was stated. - On the waste ground shown at 17:05 there used to be a pub/club which became derelict and was demolished a year or two ago. It was known as Emjays but the building was various things over the years, including a Roman Catholic club. - Where Stockingate Primary School.os located there used to be a mill. Over the road was a pub, known as The Swinger - Clock Row clock was formerly the meeting point of the local hunt. There was a local clockmaker in Moorthorpe of note too. - Something I forgot to mention was the Priory Benefice of All Saints South Kirkby, St James Ryhill, St Lukes Grimethorpe and St Pauls Brierley, in this episode.
No mention of the old mill which was situated where stockingate primary school is now. Across the road where mcolls is used to be a pub. It was known as the swinger.
South Kirkby Academy is a primary school not a secondary. On the waste ground shown at 17:05 there used to be a pub which became derelict and was demolished a year or two ago.
I was born in my grandmother’s house in Cambridge St and went to Moorthorpe Primary School in the late 60s. I think your video might even have shown the house where I was born, and I certainly recognised my schoolmate’s house opposite clock corner. Thanks for doing these videos and bringing back memories to an expat now in Australia.
Clock Row clock was formerly the meeting point of the local hunt, for obvious reasons I guess. There was a local clockmaker in Moorthorpe of note too. The waste ground was a club known at a time as Emjays but various things over the years, including a Roman Catholic club. Thanks for mentioning Arthur, what a guy.
The Grove, the Town Council's base, used to be a Roman Catholic Convent until the 1970s. It's referenced in one of the street names in your drive around.
Langthwaite business park was originally Opened in 1949 by then trade minister Harold Wilson who later became prime minister . I believe it was Wakefield districts first It’s also way bigger than 29000 square feet though.
SOUTH KIRKBY AND MOORTHORPE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- The population stated at 1:57 was in error. Please ignore the figure of 10,979, as it is the 2001 census figure. The 2011 figure is the most recent and it is this - 11,105 - that is stated in the introduction (1:26)
- The Grove, the Town Council's base, used to be a Roman Catholic Convent until the 1970s. It's referenced by Convent Avenue, one of the streets we see in the drive around.
- Langthwaite Grange Industrial Estate was originally opened in 1949 by the then Trade Minister Harold Wilson who later became Prime Minister . It was Wakefield district's first.
- The industrial estate is likely bigger than the 29.000 square feet stated as m source may have been referencing only part of it.
- South Kirkby Academy is a primary school and not a secondary as was stated.
- On the waste ground shown at 17:05 there used to be a pub/club which became derelict and was demolished a year or two ago. It was known as Emjays but the building was various things over the years, including a Roman Catholic club.
- Where Stockingate Primary School.os located there used to be a mill. Over the road was a pub, known as The Swinger
- Clock Row clock was formerly the meeting point of the local hunt. There was a local clockmaker in Moorthorpe of note too.
- Something I forgot to mention was the Priory Benefice of All Saints South Kirkby, St James Ryhill, St Lukes Grimethorpe and St Pauls Brierley, in this episode.
No mention of the old mill which was situated where stockingate primary school is now. Across the road where mcolls is used to be a pub. It was known as the swinger.
I'll use that, ta!
South Kirkby Academy is a primary school not a secondary. On the waste ground shown at 17:05 there used to be a pub which became derelict and was demolished a year or two ago.
Cheers Oliver! Very helpful :D
I was born in my grandmother’s house in Cambridge St and went to Moorthorpe Primary School in the late 60s. I think your video might even have shown the house where I was born, and I certainly recognised my schoolmate’s house opposite clock corner. Thanks for doing these videos and bringing back memories to an expat now in Australia.
Oh wow. Thank you for this. I grew up in Kirkby and have moved away but I really enjoyed this video.
Thank you!
Clock Row clock was formerly the meeting point of the local hunt, for obvious reasons I guess. There was a local clockmaker in Moorthorpe of note too. The waste ground was a club known at a time as Emjays but various things over the years, including a Roman Catholic club. Thanks for mentioning Arthur, what a guy.
great videos also I live outside of Wakefield I live in Sandal and I live near Sandal Castle
Awesome! Thank you!
You'll probably enjoy the Crigglestone episode :D
The Grove, the Town Council's base, used to be a Roman Catholic Convent until the 1970s. It's referenced in one of the street names in your drive around.
Convent Avenue! Yes indeed, it's the road that runs around the back of it if I remember rightly
@@TheVillageIdiot I used to live on convent avenue. Our property used to back on to the old convent.
Langthwaite business park was originally Opened in 1949 by then trade minister Harold Wilson who later became prime minister . I believe it was Wakefield districts first
It’s also way bigger than 29000 square feet though.
Cheers for that John :D