Holmfield

{{Short description|Area of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England}}

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Holmfield is an area of Halifax in West Yorkshire, England, {{convert|2|mi}} north of the town centre.

Early maps show no village in the area.{{cite web|url=https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/408169/428983/10/100391|title=Ordnance Survey County Map 1852-1854|accessdate=11 October 2020}} Holmfield was developed in the 19th century after a mill, known as Holme Field Mill, was built on Strines Beck{{cite web|url=http://www.holmfieldmills.co.uk/|title=Holmfield Mills website|accessdate=11 October 2020}} in the township of Ovenden, in the ancient parish of Halifax in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The mill was a short distance south of the village of Holdsworth. In 1878 Holmfield railway station was opened to serve the area. St Andrew's Church was built in 1897.{{cite web|url=http://www.calderdalecompanion.co.uk/c109_s.html|title=Churches and Chapels S|publisher=Calderdale Companion|accessdate=11 October 2020}}

Trinity Academy is located in Holmfield.

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