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Dewsbury, Batley & Spen Valley
The Spen Valley is an attractive mix of small towns and villages, Batley and Dewsbury in particular, well known for
their historical links.
Steeped in the rich history of the Brontës, Luddites and Chartists, the Spen Valley's woollen industry
heritage is in evidence in the towns of Cleckheaton, Heckmondwike, Gomersal and Birstall. The valley's strong
Brontë links are celebrated at the Red House Museum and at Oakwell Hall.
Take a 360° virtual tour of Dewsbury, Batley & Spen Valley.
Batley, Birstall and Dewsbury are renowned for their history and textile heritage with the valley's woollen
industry still in evidence today. Red House Museum in Gomersal and the splendid Elizabethan manor at Oakwell Hall
in Birstall pay homage to the valley's strong Brontë links. Charlotte Brontë's novel Shirley was set in
the area.
Events in Batley, Dewsbury and Cleckheaton run throughout the year with continental markets, fairs and festivals. The mixed renaissance style building, Dewsbury Town Hall first opened in 1889. Today it is host to music concerts and theatre productions.
Shop to your heart's content along The
Yorkshire Mill Mile between Batley and Dewsbury. Beautifully restored mills
and buildings are home to a huge range of quality home furnishings and discounted designer goods. The retail park
at Birstall offers the best in high street shopping with cinema complex and restaurants providing entertainment. |
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