Population 1,324 Metropolitan borough Kirklees Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 01484 | OS grid reference SE242130 Country England Metropolitan county West Yorkshire | |
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Region Yorkshire and the Humber | ||
Scissett is a village in West Yorkshire, England. It is 14 km (8 mi) south east of Huddersfield and 16 km (10 mi) north west of Barnsley. According to the 2001 census, the village had a population of 1,324.[1] Scissett is also halfway between the villages of Clayton West, Skelmanthorpe and Denby Dale on the A636 road to Wakefield.
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Map of Scissett, Huddersfield, UK
The river that runs though the village is called the River Dearne and was part of the 2007 United Kingdom floods.
Scissett grew up around the woollen industry in the 19th century as mill owners built houses in the area for the workers of the local mills. The nearby coalfields also provided employment. These industries are now gone and some of the mills are now retail units.
The Scissett Baths (and leisure centre) is one of the main attractions for the surrounding area. Scissett also has First and Middle schools to provide education for children from 4 - 13. "Scissett Youth Band" began life in the village in 1978 but moved to Shelley Methodist Hall in 1991.
Sport
Scissett is home to two sports clubs, Scissett Football Club and Nortonthorpe Cricket Club. Both play at Nortonthorpe sports club which was donated by the Norton family who owned the local mills at the time. When George Norton left the family home (Bagden Hall) to live in Nortonthorpe Hall he chose to outline a deed of trust, which specified that the seven and a half acres of land, which currently form the cricket and football pitch, could only be used for the recreational purposes of the community. This is largely the reason behind the cricket club being called Nortonthorpe instead of Scissett
Etymology
The etymology is doubtful, although some sources suggest it may be from Old English side "hillside, talus, slope" (related to Old Norse siða, of similar meaning), but nothing is confirmed. The first element is uncertain. However, another source claims a completely different etymology.