Dewsbury: Heavy Woollen District, Shoddy and Mungo, and the Kirklees Mill Towns
Dewsbury was the centre of the "heavy woollen district," processing recycled wool into shoddy and mungo cloth. The terms originated here. The industry recycled old woollen garments into new fabric, a circular economy centuries before the phrase existed. The Minster, one of the oldest churches in northern England, holds a service on Christmas Eve where the Devil's Knell is rung. The population is around 65,000. Dewsbury is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, which also includes Huddersfield and Batley.
The A638 and A644 provide road connections. Dewsbury station sits on the Huddersfield-Leeds line with Northern and TransPennine services. The town centre around the market place has seen decline since the loss of the textile trade, though the outdoor market still operates. For adult companionship, Dewsbury is covered by West Yorkshire Police and falls under England and Wales criminal law.
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Dewsbury was the centre of the "heavy woollen district," processing recycled wool into shoddy and mungo cloth. The terms originated here. The industry recycled old woollen garments into new fabric, a circular economy centuries before the phrase existed. The Minster, one of the oldest churches in northern England, holds a service on Christmas Eve where the Devil's Knell is rung. The population is around 65,000. Dewsbury is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, which also includes Huddersfield and Batley.
The A638 and A644 provide road connections. Dewsbury station sits on the Huddersfield-Leeds line with Northern and TransPennine services. The town centre around the market place has seen decline since the loss of the textile trade, though the outdoor market still operates. For adult companionship, Dewsbury is covered by West Yorkshire Police and falls under England and Wales criminal law.
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