Shelley, West Yorkshire
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Shelley is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, 5km (3m) north of Holmfirth and 9.5 km (6m) south east of Huddersfield. It sometimes appears as Shelley Woodhouse and has a population of 3,059 (2001 census).
Within the village there is the Shelley Hall, which was built in the early 17th century.
The village has three pubs: The Rising Sun, The Oddfellows and Shelley Sports and Social Club. The Emley Moor TV mast also towers over the village. Shelley won Village of the Year in 2004.
It has a first school, a relatively small school near the edge of the village and is home to Shelley College (high school and sixth form college).
Ranging from school years 'Reception' to Year 5, each year of the First School consists of just one class (i.e. class 3 = year 3). It is situated next to the Shelley playgroup, a cabin to the north of the school.
Shelley College caters for students who live in the Denby Dale, Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West catchment area.
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