OVERTON, WAKEFIELD

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'Overton'

'Trivia'

'External Links'

'Overton'

Overton is a small village in West Yorkshire found inbetween Wakefield and Huddersfield. It lies about 5.5 miles of Wakefield, 4 miles of Ossett, 1 mile of Netherton and 4 miles of Horbury. The village was originally named "Over Shitlington", but this was changed sometime after 1855. Overton is also linked with Netherton.

Overton is described by the locals as the village with 'two pubs, a church, a prison and the National Mining Museum'. Although they cannot be mistaken for this description, they do make Overton sound like the village it is not. Overton is a picturesque village that has thrived from its farming. Surrounded by fields, Coxley Woods and natural scenery, Overton is a secret treaure.

The 'Black Swan' (otherwise known as the 'Mucky Duck') and 'The Reindeer' pubs are keen social areas on both sides of the village.

St. Lukes Parish Church is part of the parish of Netherton and Overton and is run by Rev'd. Hugh Baker.

New Hall Prison and Youth Offenders institute can be found at the bottom of a country lane surrounded by fields... horses and cows.

However, Overton is most well known for the National Coal Mining Museum, situated on the lower road of Overton. This mine was worked from at least 1789 until the seam was exhausted in 1985 following the UK Miners' Strike (1984-1985) and work was started to convert it into a museum. The men were transferred to Denby Grange Colliery.

'Trivia'

The National Coal Mining Museum was used for the 2006 Pot Noodle adverts which were based in the hills of Wales!

'External Links'

['http://www.coxleynews.com']

''This site tells you all about the parishes of Netherton and Overton and is suitably named after the beautiful Coxley Woods that links the two parishes together.''

['http://www.wakefield.gov.uk']

''This site is about Overton's council and local city, Wakefield.''