Norwood Green, Yorkshire
| Norwood Green | |
| Yorkshire West Riding | |
|---|---|
 Chapel Street, Norwood Green | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE138270 |
| Location: | 53°44’23"N, 1°47’29"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Halifax |
| Postcode: | HX3 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Calderdale |
Norwood Green is a small village in the West Riding of Yorkshire, sitting surrounded by open countryside between Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield. It once had a railway station on the Caldervale Line.
Norwood Green has two public houses, The Olde White Bear and The Pear Tree, which host film nights and weddings.
Nearby is Judy Woods, and also a park.
Society
The Norwood Green newsletter and village website are maintained, informing the residents of local events.
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.
Outside links
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