Golcar

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Golcar is a suburban area in Huddersfield, Kirklees

Other current and historical names

Gudlargo
Leymoor
Longwood
Gudlagesarc
Gudlgesargo

Built-Up Area: Huddersfield
Parish/Community: Kirklees, unparished area
Unitary Authority: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber

Category: Populated Place
Type: Suburban Area

Latitude/Longitude: 53°38'22"N 1°51'21"W
Eastings/Northings: 409614, 415910
OS Grid: SE096159
Mapcode Local: GBR HVGC.Z1
Mapcode Global: WHCB0.GSD5

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Golcar within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Golcar in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Golcar, township and vil. with ry. sta., Huddersfield par., S. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, 3 miles SW. of Huddersfield, 1593 ac., pop. 7653; P.O., T.O.

Golcar in the Domesday Book

A village in Agbrigg hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Leofing
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Ilbert of Lacy
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Dunstan of Swillington (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: ¹⁄₂ geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1066
- Woodland: 1 league

British Place Names

Golcar, Kirklees

Golcar is a suburban area in Huddersfield, Kirklees

Golcar in historic gazetteers

Golcar in the Domesday Book