Hepworth West Yorkshire Map

About Hepworth

Hepworth breathes the quiet air of the Yorkshire Pennines, a place where stone cottages cluster like weathered sheep against the sweeping slopes. It lies 2.6 km south-east of Holmfirth (from Holmfirth: bearing 125°T, OS grid SE 163 067), and is situated south of Jackson Bridge village. The lanes that wind through Hepworth often carry the scent of damp earth and wild thyme, hinting at the ancient tracks that once connected these scattered hamlets. Its modest church, St. Michael and All Angels, stands as a steadfast sentinel, its stones worn smooth by centuries of prayer and the persistent Yorkshire wind. Though its industrial past is now a softer echo, the landscape still bears the imprint of a time when water power drove the mills, the river a vital artery through the valley's heart. The light here, especially on a late autumn afternoon, possesses a peculiar, golden hue, illuminating the drystone walls that march across the hillsides.

About This Hepworth Map Page

Explore Hepworth, 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: 53.556808, -1.754784. 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.