Austonley
| Austonley | |
|---|---|
 Town End | |
  Austonley Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Holmfirth |
| Postcode district | HD9 |
| Dialling code | 01484 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Austonley is a hamlet in the civil parish of Holme Valley, in the Kirklees district, in West Yorkshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Holmfirth.
History
The name "Austonley" means Alstan's wood/clearing'.[1] Austonley was recorded in the Domesday Book as Alstaneslei/Alstanesleie.[2] Austonley was formerly a township in the parish of Almondbury,[3] in 1866 Austonley became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1921 the parish was abolished and merged with Holmfirth.[4] In 1911 the parish had a population of 1356.[5]
References
- ^ "Austonley Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Place name: Austonley". The National Archives. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "History of Austonley, in Kirklees and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Austonley CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Austonley CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 October 2024.