Scholes, Cleckheaton

Metropolitan countyRegionCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townCLECKHEATONPostcode districtBD19Dialling code01274PoliceWest YorkshireFireWest YorkshireAmbulanceYorkshire 53°43′48″N 1°44′38″W / 53.73°N 1.744°W / 53.73; -1.744

Scholes is a village near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England.

The village is 5 miles (8 km) south of Bradford between Wyke and Cleckheaton near to the M62 motorway.

The village was originally known as "Scales" and was a hamlet in the township of Cleckheaton. In the 18th century the most prominent industry in the village was "card making" (combing cotton or linen.). Later on a Coal mine opened in the area but that closed early in the 20th century.

There are two other villages and a hamlet in West Yorkshire known as "Scholes". One village is near Holmfirth, the other is near Leeds and a hamlet near Oakworth, near Keighley. For others see Scholes.

• Listed buildings in Cleckheaton

• Pictures of Scholes - Scholes family website.