Lepton, West Yorkshire

Lepton is a village near Huddersfield in the parish of Kirkburton, in the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire, England. It is 4.25 mi to the east of Huddersfield on the A642 road, 120 m above the town centre directly north of Lepton Great Wood. In 1931 the parish had a population of 3,323.

History
The name "Lepton" may mean 'leap farm/settlement'. Lepton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Leptone. Lepton was formerly a township in the parish of Kirkheaton, from 1866 it was a civil parish until it was abolished on 1 April 1938 and merged with Kirkburton.

Notable aspects of Lepton
Some of the more notable aspects of the village include;
 * St John's Church. See 'External Links' below for a survey of burials in the churchyard.
 * Lepton Church of England School
 * Rowley Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School
 * The football and cricket club, Lepton Highlanders. The cricket team play in the Huddersfield Cricket League. The football team play in the Yorkshire Amateur Football League