Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Bradford · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Silsden, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Silsden map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Silsden, West Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Silsden |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.914650 |
| Longitude | -1.937956 |
| Place Type | Town |
Silsden rises from the valley floor with a sturdy, industrious grace that reflects its long-standing connection to the textile trade and the hard-won prosperity of the Industrial Revolution. It lies 3.5 miles north-north-west of Keighley (from Keighley: bearing 341°T, OS grid SE 041 465), and is situated south-south-west of Cringles village. The waters of Brunthwaite Beck carve a quiet path through the landscape, feeding a geography that once drove the looms of thriving mills. Today, the economy has shifted from heavy manufacture toward a more diverse commerce, yet the grit of the past remains etched into the solid masonry of its older buildings. The light here often catches the grey stone with a silvery clarity, highlighting the rugged terrain that keeps the spirit of the hills close at hand. Steeple-crowned St James’s Church watches over the thoroughfare, providing a point of architectural gravity that anchors the daily movements of residents. The surrounding slopes, marked by the ancient, mysterious carvings of the Cup and Ring Marked Rock, offer a stark, prehistoric contrast to the modern vitality of the local football club. Enthusiasts of the game often gather to support Silsden AFC, whose presence provides a spirited rhythm to the weekends. The town has also seen the influence of notable figures like the journalist and broadcaster John Craven, whose career reflects the same grounded sensibility found in the local character. Beyond the rooftops, the open expanse near Asker Hill invites a sense of quiet reflection, far removed from the clamour of the busier neighbouring districts.
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Explore Silsden, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.914650, -1.937956. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |