About Skelmanthorpe in West Yorkshire

Skelmanthorpe is a small town in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the A642 road, between Wakefield and Huddersfield. The town has a population of 3,301, and is part of the Kirklees borough.

Skelmanthorpe was originally a hamlet in the parish of Almondbury. It became a town in 1857, when the Huddersfield and Sheffield Railway Company built a railway line through the town. The town grew rapidly after the railway was built, and by the early 20th century it had a population of over 5,000.

The town's main industry is textile manufacturing, and there are several textile mills in the town. Skelmanthorpe is also home to a number of small businesses, including a number of pubs and restaurants.

The town has a number of schools, including Skelmanthorpe Community Primary School, Skelmanthorpe Academy, and Kirklees College. There are also a number of churches in the town, including St. James' Church and All Saints' Church.

Skelmanthorpe is twinned with the town of Saint-Amand-les-Eaux in France.