Cleckheaton
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Cleckheaton is an English town in the county of West Yorkshire, south of Bradford, east of Brighouse and west of Batley.
It is within the metropolitan borough of Kirklees and has a long tradition of returning Liberal Democrat councillors. It has a history as a mill town, like much of West Yorkshire, although this industry has now all but vanished.
The doom metal pioneer band My Dying Bride originate from Cleckheaton.
Template:UK-geo-stub The famous confectionery sweet 'Lion Midget Gems' come Cleckheaton. They were made originally in a small row of cottages at the top of Westgate. The Hardill family are to thank for this superb sweet and many others such as 'Sports Mix' and 'Poor Bens'. The present factory (now owned by Cadbury Trebor Bassett) stands on the original site.
External Links
- Google map (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Cleckheaton&spn=0.045227,0.078625&hl=en)