Dudley Hill
| Dudley Hill | |
|---|---|
  Dudley Hill Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode district | BD4 |
| Dialling code | 01274 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Dudley Hill is a village in the borough of City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England and is in Tong ward.
History
[edit]There are a few mentions of the name Dudley Hill prior to the Industrial Revolution.
Religious history
[edit]John Wesley (1703–1791) visited Dudley Hill in 1744.[1] The Wesleyan Sunday School opened in 1816, the Wesleyan Chapel in 1823 and the Ebenezer Primitive Methodists Chapel opened in 1833 and in 1861 Salem Chapel opened on Sticker Lane.[1]
Industrial history
[edit]To the north Bowling Iron Works was founded in 1788.[1] Terry's Mill opened in 1823, and Albion Mill, and Perseverance Mill appeared after 1850.[1] Industry Mill was destroyed in a fire in 1890 but rebuilt in brick.[1] In 1935 Jubilee Mills opened.[1]
Transport history
[edit]Dudley Hill was at the junction of three turnpikes: the Cutler Heights to Bradford turnpike (1740) down Rooley Lane; the Bradford to Wakefield turnpike (1752) and Dudley Hill, Killinghall and Harrogate turnpike (1804) along Sticker Lane.[1][2]
Dudley Hill railway station was opened in 1856 with a new larger station in 1875. The passenger service ended in 1952 and it was closed to freight in 1979.[1]
In 1903 electric trams came to Dudley Hill.[1] In 1911 Britain's first trolleybus service commenced operation between Laisterdyke and Dudley Hill.[3][4] The service stopped in 1972,[3] the last trolleybus service in the UK.
Commercial history
[edit]The 600 seat Picture Palace cinema on Tong Street was designed for Walter Goodall (1868–1933) by architects Howorth & Howorth of Cleckheaton and opened in 1912 – the cinema closed in 1967 and became a Bingo club then a carpet and bedroom furniture salesroom.[5] In 2016 it was designated a Grade II listed building by Historic England.[6] The UK headquarters of Hallmark Cards.is in Dudley Hill having moved from Bingley.
Educational history
[edit]The Bierley National School was built in 1870, Lorne Street School in 1874 and Dudley Hill School in 1878.[1]
Landmarks
[edit]Dudley Hill has a police station,[7] call centre, post office and a medical centre. There is also a wide range of independent shops, a pub,[8] Iceland, Wynsors World of Shoes, Poundstretcher, Pet City, Superdrug, a Gala Bingo, and a range of takeaways.
The only listed building in Dudley Hill is the Grade II listed former Dudley Hill Picture Palace.[6][9]
Economy
[edit]The UK headquarters of Hallmark Cards Inc. is based in Dudley Hill after relocating from Bingley.
Education
[edit]Dudley Hill First School[10] and a high school situated on Tong Street.
Sport
[edit]The Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby League Club is on Lower Lane.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dudley Hill Local History Group; Ed: Gina Bridgeland. Dudley Hill: Memories of a Bygone Age.
- ^ Eccleshill Local History Group (January 1990). Memories of Eccleshill. Department of External Studies, University of Leeds.
- ^ a b Gould, Peter. "General History: The Trolleybus in Britain 1911–1972". Local Transport History. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Community Info Provided by Bradford Online". Bradford online. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ Sutton, Colin (2004). "Bradford – Dudley Hill Picture Palace History". Bradford Timelines. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Former Dudley Hill Picture Palace (1431458)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "West Yorkshire Police, Dudley Hill Centre". Addresses and Postcodes. Retrieved 29 July 2016.; "Dudley Hill Police Station – Dudley Hill Centre, Harry Street, Bradford". 118118. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Pubs in Dudley Hill". Pubs Galore. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Former Dudley Hill Picture Palace". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "Dudley Hill First School". EduBase. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Bradford Dudley Hill RLFC". Pitchero. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
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