Lepton, West Yorkshire
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History
The name "Lepton" may mean 'leap farm/settlement'.[1] Lepton was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 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
References
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