Welcome to Briestfield

Briestfield is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Huddersfield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Briestfield has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the most notable landmarks in Briestfield is the St James Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Briestfield is the Briestfield Community Centre, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including fitness classes, art exhibitions, and community meetings.

Briestfield is also known for its beautiful countryside, which is popular with walkers and cyclists. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque valleys, making it the perfect destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. Overall, Briestfield is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Grange Moor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Rodgers	Liley Lane Grange Moor Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4EW 01924840748 School Website
Overthorpe C Of E Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Walker	Edge Top Road Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0BH 01924325300 School Website
Flockton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Emmaline Bulmer	Barnsley Road Flockton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4DH 01924326800 School Website
Thornhill Junior And Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Gardiner	Edge Lane Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0QT 1924453259 School Website
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Burton	Valley Drive Dewsbury WF12 0HE
Ravenshall School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rik Robinson	Ravensthorpe Road Thornhill Lees Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9EE 01924456811 School Website
Rida Boys High School Other Independent School Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mr Zubair Patel	Perseverance Inn Forge Lane Dewsbury WF12 9EJ 1924900841 School Website
Thornhill Lees Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Douglas	Slaithwaite Road Thornhill Lees Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9DL 01924430548 School Website
Ravensthorpe Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr J L Alderson	Myrtle Road Ravensthorpe Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 3AS 01924907082 School Website
Headfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Brown	Vicarage Road Thornhill Lees Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9PD 01924463193 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 1.87 Miles

Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 2.26 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 3.14 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 4.23 Miles

Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 4.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Thorn Hill Cars 01924 464222 67 The Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0QX 1.59 Miles
Sam's Taxis 01924 497794 690 Huddersfield Rd, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3HU 2.07 Miles
Central Cars 01924 490000 Mirfield Central Cars/Hopton New Rd, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NF 2.16 Miles
Village Cars 01924 451500 Lock St, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9BZ 2.18 Miles
Station Cars 01924 490490 Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8LN 2.29 Miles
Highgate Private Hire (Lepton) 07789 671198 5 Highgate Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0EE 2.37 Miles
Mirfield Cars 01924 490999 28 Calder Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8PJ 2.38 Miles
Mirfield Taxis 01924 496969 28 Calder Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8PJ 2.38 Miles
Royal Cars 01924 450000 5 Mill Street East, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9AQ 2.81 Miles
Crown Taxis 01924 452222 Reman House, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1JS 2.95 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Briestfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitely No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Moor Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jackson Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodnook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxroyd Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edge Top Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edge Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wf12 Thornhill Edge Albion Rd / Edge Rd D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flockton Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thornhill Edge Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Flockton Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frank Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hagg Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Flockton Surgery	101 Barnsley Road Flockton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4EH
Mountain Road Surgery 01924 522101	111 Mountain Road Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0BS
The Paddock Surgery 01924 465343	The Paddock Surgery Chapel Lane, Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0DH
Thornhill Lees Medical Centre 01924 461369	140 Slaithwaite Road Thornhill Lees Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9DW
North Road Suite,Ravensthorpe Health Ctr 01924 767101	Ravensthorpe Health Ctr Netherfield Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 3JY

Local Stores

Thornhill
36 Savile Centre
The Town
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 0QY
01924 466823
Store Website
1.64 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR Lepton
Tariq Nazir Spar BP
Lepton Service Station
Wakefield Road
Lepton
HD8 0LU
01484609585
Store Website
2.0 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	06:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
Queen Street Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 8AH 01924 492200 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.38 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
7-9 Queen Street Mirfield Wakefield West Yorkshire WF14 8AH 01924 492200 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	07:30	19:00
Tue	07:30	19:00
Wed	07:30	19:00
Thu	07:30	19:00
Fri	07:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	10:00
Sun	closed	closed

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9LN 01924 465592 dewsbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 2.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:30
24hr emergency service
Tue	08:00	19:30
24hr emergency service
Wed	08:00	19:30
24hr emergency service
Thu	08:00	19:30
24hr emergency service
Fri	08:00	19:30
24hr emergency service
Sat	08:00	17:30
24hr emergency service
Sun	08:00	17:15
24hr emergency service

Richmond House Veterinary Centre
47 Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9PW 01924 462428 2.77 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Tue	09:00	17:00
Wed	09:00	17:00
Thu	09:00	17:00
Fri	09:00	17:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
159 Centre Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 9DQ 01924 492155 mirfield@caldervets.co.uk Website 2.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:30
Tue	08:00	19:30
Wed	08:00	19:30
Thu	08:00	19:30
Fri	08:00	19:30
Sat	08:00	11:30
Sun	closed	closed

Dewsbury Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit A, Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 482270 dewsbury@vets4pets.com Website 3.08 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:30
Consultations by appointment
Tue	09:00	19:30
Consultations by appointment
Wed	09:00	19:30
Consultations by appointment
Thu	09:00	19:30
Consultations by appointment
Fri	09:00	19:30
Consultations by appointment
Sat	09:00	17:30
Consultations by appointment
Sun	10:00	15:30
Consultations by appointment

Local Dog Walks

Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 2.88 miles Netherton

Location what3words dreading.closes.notifying

Horbury Lagoon
Great Walk Especially In Summer There Is Pathway Around The Lagoons Along Side The Calder River, With Plenty Of Safe Areas For Dogs To Get Into Lagoon For A Swim. There Is Also A Grass Area Next To The Lagoon, Ideal For The Dog Run To Around &Amp; Dry Off After A Swim. If You Continue Walking Along The Calder River (Keeping It On Your Left) You’Ll Come Across A Small Dog Friendly Cafe, Which Is An Added Bonus After A Walk. Horbury 4.31 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Wilton Park
Also Has A Childrens Play Area, Crazy Golf, Tennis Courts And 5-A-Side Footy Pitches. 783 Bradford Rd Batley Lancashire WF17 8NB 5.36 miles

Location what3words save.risks.smashes

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.96 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

Oakwell Hall And Country Park
Something For All Ages And Abilities. Plenty Of Space, Pathed Walks, A Tudor Hall To Explore, Gift Shop, Dog Poo Bins, Children's Play Areas, Ramblers' Centre, Cafe, Tourist Information, Stream And Ponds, Gardens, Toilets, Function Room. 18 Raikes Ln Birstall Batley WF17 9QU 5.96 miles Oakwell Country Park

Location what3words torn.upper.notice

Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Is A Dam Surrounded By Woods. It’S A Get Walk To Let Your Four Legged Friend Run Free After Squirrels Off Their Lead. It Does Have Parking But There Is A Cost, However It Is Not Expensive. The Dam Itself It Surrounded By A Flat Gravel Path And There’S Plenty Of Shallow Parts To The Water Where Your Dog Can Go Swimming Or Get A Drink. The Dam Is Surrounded By A Wood Where You’Ll Find Loads Of Sticks To Throw. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take, You Can Do A Short Walk Just Around The Dam Or A 2 Hour Long Walk Through The Woods. Fox &Amp; Hounds 672 Barnsley Rd Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ 6.32 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-6.7°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com