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Upper Cumberworth

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Population
  
1,122 (2001 Census)

Metropolitan borough
  
Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Metropolitan county
  
OS grid reference
  
SE212088

Country
  
Local time
  
Sunday 6:11 PM

Dialling code
  
01484

Upper Cumberworth

Weather
  
13°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 60% Humidity

Upper Cumberworth is a small village in West Yorkshire, England, within the civil parish of Denby Dale and the Diocese of Wakefield. It is between the villages of Denby Dale and Shepley, above the village of Lower Cumberworth. It occupies a rural location, surrounded by fields and woodland but close to Huddersfield, Barnsley, Wakefield and Sheffield by public transport or road.

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Map of Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, UK

The 2001 Census gave the population of Upper Cumberworth and Lower Cumberworth combined as 1,222.

Geography

The local woodlands are managed by the Upper Dearne Woodlands Conservation Group, who undertake tasks such as habitat conservation, access management, education and information. Many public footpaths run through the woodlands with information boards about plants and animals. The woodland runs into Birdsedge and contains more than 75 Hairy Northern Wood Ant (Formica lugubris) nests.

Culture

The annual Cumberworth Carnival is usually held within the grounds of the first school. The carnival includes a parade of floats, one of which carries the carnival king and queen for the year, who are usually pupils of the first school. Marquees host stalls selling cakes, plants and books, alongside tombolas and games. The carnival usually includes demonstrations from local groups such as the flyball and the dog agility group 'Springers', and the model helicopter group. For the 2007 carnival the evening event included a live band for the second year running and a barbecue.

Community facilities

The village has a pub, the Star Inn, and a small shop with a post office.

Education

The village has a small first school, Cumberworth CE (VA) First School.

Religious sites

The local Saint Nicholas' church is Anglican. The churchyard has a set of stocks by the entrance and some sculptural gravestones.

Sport

Upper Cumberworth and Lower Cumberworth have joint football and cricket teams. There is a small children's playground and a larger field which contains football and basketball facilities.

Notable people

Violinski

John Hodgson, drummer/ percussionist with Rick Wakeman's English Rock Ensemble and Violinski, an ELO offshoot.

References

Upper Cumberworth Wikipedia


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