Norwood Green, West Yorkshire Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Norwood Green
Pushpin Map:United Kingdom Calderdale
Static Image Name:File:Village Street - viewed from Norwood Green Hill - geograph.org.uk - 1254829.jpg
Static Image Caption:Village Street
Coordinates:53.73°N -1.8°W
Metropolitan Borough:Calderdale
Metropolitan County:West Yorkshire
Post Town:Halifax
Postcode District:HX3
Postcode Area:HX
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Os Grid Reference:SE1326

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 Calder Valley line.

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.

There is also a Norwood Green newsletter and village website which informs the residents of local events.

History

Formerly a potential rival to Halifax, with plans to extend the village into a town, which 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.

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