Scissett

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.587802
longitude= -1.626834
official_name= Scissett
map_type= West Yorkshire
population = 1,324
civil_parish =
metropolitan_borough= Kirklees
metropolitan_county= West Yorkshire
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster=
post_town= HUDDERSFIELD
postcode_district = HD8
postcode_area= HD
dial_code= 01484
os_grid_reference= SE242130

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. [http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/census-by-settlement/KS02settle2003.xls] Scissett is also halfway between the villages of Clayton West, Skelmanthorpe and Denby Dale on the A636 road to Wakefield.

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 after a rent increase in Scissett School from £4.50 per night to £15.00.

External links

* [http://www.scissettmiddleschool.org.uk/ Scissett Middle School website]
* [http://www.syb.uk.com/ Scissett Youth Band website]
* [http://www.scissettafc.co.uk/ Scissett Football Club website]