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Golcar occurs as hill town in the Colne Valley in West Yorkshire, England, 4 kilometer west of Huddersfield, and upright n of the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Golcar occurs as comparatively little village (people 17,000 inside 2001) however has an extended history. It was known as when St Guthlac who preached in the area in the 8th century. It appears in the Domesday book as Goullakarres. In the Industrial Revolution, Golcar became an important centre for weaving, and an old weaver's bungalow has been turned into a Colne Valley Museum. the exhibits include the handloom & a Spinning Jenny, invented by James Hargreaves.
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Golcar Cricket Club Information about teams, fixtures, match reports, history and records. 4th Golcar (Huddersfield) Scout Group Information about meetings and activities for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. Steve Whitwam's Family History Site Information about this Golcar family with trees, photos and a forum. The Weaver's Shed English restaurant and bed and breaksfast in the village of Golcar. Includes history, enquiry form, photos and a selection of recipes. DGR Designs Manufacturer and supplier of spare parts, manuals and accessories for wood turning lathes (specialising in obsolete machines). Small gallery of wood workings. A & B Computers Information about their computer sales, upgrade and repair services. Contact details. NetPlayUK Providers of game servers, secure shell accounts, ircd shell accounts and web hosting. Details of prices and contact. |
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