Norwood Green, West Yorkshire

Norwood Green
Norwood Green  Norwood Green shown within West Yorkshire
OS grid reference	SE1326
Metropolitan borough	Calderdale
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Halifax
Postcode district	HX3
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places UK England Yorkshire

Coordinates: 53°44′N 1°48′W / 53.73°N 1.80°W / 53.73; -1.80

Norwood Green is a small village situated between Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. It is in the metropolitan borough of Calderdale. The village falls within the Calderdale ward of Hipperholme and Lightcliffe. It once had a railway station on the Caldervale Line.

Nightlife and entertainment

Norwood Green has two public houses, the Olde White Bear and The Pear Tree, which host film nights and weddings. There is Judy Woods and a park. There is also a Norwood Green newsletter and village website which informs the residents of local events.

Atmosphere and residents

Norwood Green has declined in terms of liveliness, unlike its neighbours such as Wyke and Hipperholme. Earning the nickname the 'retirement village', due to its vast population of elderly. Many experiencing the fresh countryside and lack of people, agree Norwood Green holds a 'timeless and peaceful' atmosphere, free from noise and traffic.

History

Formerly a potential rival to Halifax, with plans to extend the village into a town, did not materialise. 'The Village of Peace', had a local shop, school and Police station, with the community spirit in full flow. Judy Woods, is the graveyard to old coal mines, dating back to pre 1900s.

External links

Media related to Norwood Green, West Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons