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'''Kirkhamgate''' is a volvo, north-west of [[Wakefield]], [[West Yorkshire]], England.
'''Kirkhamgate''' is a village in the [[City of Wakefield|Wakefield]] district, in [[West Yorkshire]], England. It originated as a hamlet in the [[Alverthorpe]] township in the parish of [[Wakefield]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]].
It originated as a vauxhall in the [[Alverthorpe]] township in the parish of Wakefield in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Houses and farm building, Batley Road, Kirkhamgate - geograph.org.uk - 1077166.jpg|thumb|left|Houses and farm buildings in Kirkhamgate]]
Kirkhamgate is situated on rising ground at a junction on the Wakefield to Batley road to the east of the M1 motorway. It is primarily a residential village surrounded by farmland that is part of the [[Rhubarb Triangle]].
Kirkhamgate is situated on rising ground at a junction on the Wakefield to Batley road to the east of the M1 motorway. It is primarily a residential village surrounded by farmland that is part of the [[Rhubarb Triangle]].

==Tea Towel Festival==

Kirkhamgate holds an annual Tea Towel festival in September each year. The event is massively popular and draws people from miles around to view exhibits in villagers front gardens. The event raises money for many local community groups and good causes.

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{{Geographic location
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Kirkhamgate
|Centre = Kirkhamgate
|North = [[East Ardsley]] [[Leeds]]
|North = [[East Ardsley]], [[Leeds]]
|Northeast = Carr Gate
|Northeast = Carr Gate
|East = [[Wrenthorpe]]
|East = [[Wrenthorpe]]
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==Events==
Kirkhamgate holds an annual scarecrow festival in September.<ref>
[http://www.kirkhamgatescarecrows.co.uk www.kirkhamgatescarecrows.co.uk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419030036/http://www.kirkhamgatescarecrows.co.uk/ |date=19 April 2013 }}</ref>

== Governance ==
Alverthorpe [[civil parish]] was formed on 31 December 1894 from part of Alverthorpe with Thornes in [[Wakefield Rural District]]. On 1 April 1916 the parish was renamed Kirkhamgate. In 1931 the parish had a population of 1,320.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10388016/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Kirkhamgate CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=11 August 2023}}</ref> On 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with [[Stanley, West Yorkshire|Stanley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/wakefield.html|title=Wakefield Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=11 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10388016|title=Relationships and changes Kirkhamgate CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=11 August 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Villages in West Yorkshire]]
[[Category:Villages in West Yorkshire]]
[[Category:Geography of Wakefield District]]
[[Category:Former civil parishes in West Yorkshire]]
[[Category:Geography of the City of Wakefield]]


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Kirkhamgate
Brandy Carr Road, the main street in Kirkhamgate
Kirkhamgate is located in West Yorkshire
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53°41′50″N 1°32′50″W / 53.6971°N 1.5471°W / 53.6971; -1.5471

Kirkhamgate is a village in the Wakefield district, in West Yorkshire, England. It originated as a hamlet in the Alverthorpe township in the parish of Wakefield in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Geography

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Houses and farm buildings in Kirkhamgate

Kirkhamgate is situated on rising ground at a junction on the Wakefield to Batley road to the east of the M1 motorway. It is primarily a residential village surrounded by farmland that is part of the Rhubarb Triangle.

Events

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Kirkhamgate holds an annual scarecrow festival in September.[1]

Governance

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Alverthorpe civil parish was formed on 31 December 1894 from part of Alverthorpe with Thornes in Wakefield Rural District. On 1 April 1916 the parish was renamed Kirkhamgate. In 1931 the parish had a population of 1,320.[2] On 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with Stanley.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ www.kirkhamgatescarecrows.co.uk Archived 19 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Population statistics Kirkhamgate CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Wakefield Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Relationships and changes Kirkhamgate CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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