Buttershaw West Yorkshire Map

About Buttershaw

Buttershaw, a quiet settlement in West Yorkshire, carries the subtle scent of damp earth and distant industry. It lies 3.8 km south-west of Bradford (from Bradford: bearing 220°T, OS grid SE 138 298), and is situated north-east of Shelf village. The houses here, often built of sturdy local stone, seem to absorb the pale Yorkshire light, their gardens a gentle splash of colour against the more muted tones of the surrounding landscape. Though the grand abbeys and bustling market squares of its neighbours are absent, Buttershaw possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience born of its proximity to the mills and mines that once shaped this region. The air, especially after a rain, can carry a faint, metallic tang, a whisper of the industrial past that still lingers, softened now by the greening of the hillsides. Children's laughter sometimes spills from the schoolyards, a bright counterpoint to the low hum of traffic on the main road, a sound that speaks of a life that continues, day by day, in this corner of England.

About This Buttershaw Map Page

Explore Buttershaw, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.764585, -1.791500. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.