Dewsbury Savile Town & Thornhill Lees

Dewsbury’s Savile Town sits close to the town centre beside the River Calder and grew up around the textile mills that lined the valley. Streets of former mill housing lead to rows of small shops, mosques and community centres that serve a long-established population. Many families trace origins to Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, a connection reflected in mosque congregations and shops selling goods from south Asia. Local businesses, faith centres and weekend markets shape daily life and weekday commutes link the area with Dewsbury’s civic centre.

Thornhill Lees lies to the south of the town centre on the lower slopes toward Thornhill, with a mix of terraced streets and post‑war housing arranged around small parks and allotments. Schools and a community hub provide services for residents and bus routes run through the area to Dewsbury and neighbouring wards. Remnants of the textile era remain in former mill buildings, now repurposed for light industry, workshops and local enterprises that continue to mark the area’s working history.