Lepton, West Yorkshire Explained

Lepton is a village near Huddersfield, in the civil parish of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire, England. It is 4.25miles to the east of Huddersfield on the A642 road, 120m (390feet) above the town centre directly north of Lepton Great Wood.

History

The name "Lepton" may mean 'leap farm/settlement'.^[1] Lepton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Leptone.^[2] Lepton was formerly a township in the parish of Kirkheaton,^[3] in 1866 Lepton became a separate civil parish, in 1894 Lepton became an urban district, on 1 April 1938 the district was abolished and merged with Kirkburton Urban District.^[4] On 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Kirkburton.^[5] In 1931 the parish had a population of 3,323.^[6]

Notable aspects of Lepton

Some of the more notable aspects of the village include;

• St John's Church. See 'External Links' below for a survey of burials in the churchyard.
• Lepton Church of England School
• Rowley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School
• The football and cricket club, Lepton Highlanders. The cricket team play in the Huddersfield Cricket League. The football team play in the Yorkshire Amateur Football League

See also

• Listed buildings in Kirkburton

External links

• Survey of the Churchyard Burial Ground

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lepton Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 14 November 2021.
2. Web site: Place name: Lepton, Yorkshire Folio. The National Archives. 14 November 2021.
3. Web site: History of Lepton, in Kirklees and West Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 14 November 2021.
4. Web site: Relationships and changes Lepton UD through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 October 2024.
5. Web site: Relationships and changes Lepton Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 14 November 2021.
6. Web site: Population statistics Lepton Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 14 November 2021.