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Dewsbury's earliest roots it is held dates back to 627AD, when the Apostle of the North, the monk, and subsequently Saint Paulinus is believed to have preached on the banks of the River Calder, on what is now the location of Dewsbury Minster. As with others towns in the area, the Dewsbury flourished during the industrial era. Consequently several splendid Victorian buildings arose, amongst them the resplendent Town Hall. Dewsbury Market is a must for any visitors; a factor highlighted in 1953 when the Dewsbury Reporter asserted "to visit Dewsbury without going through the Market on market day is like going to Blackpool and not looking at the sea". A market was originally established in Dewsbury circa the 14th Century for local clothiers, and around this the finishing and blanket mills grew. In 1593 and 1603 a plague swept through Dewsbury, closing the market, and it wasn't reopened until 1741. In 1904 the covered market arrived, and through the 1920s trade progressively transferred from the original market place to the new covered market. The market recently underwent a significant refurbishment, including a freshly paved surface, new lighting and shopping amenities, in addition to the creation of a market square for events, promotions and performances. The market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays with 360 stalls offering a wide range of produce and goods, from prime meat, fish and poultry to housewares, cosmetics and confectionery. On Fridays you can browse through up to 150 stalls at the second hand market. To ensure your visit is a pleasurable one, Dewsbury has a reputation for the number and quality of its traditional cafes that cater for all tastes. Catering for all, Dewsbury also has a good range of restaurants, 10 pubs and bars that are open during shopping hours as well as in the evening. Dewsbury is well serviced with public transport, with regular bus services from Leeds, Huddersfield, Bradford and Wakefield. Dewsbury Wellington Road Station is on the York-Leeds-Huddersfield-Manchester Piccadilly-Manchester Airport "Transpennine Express" main line. For local bus and train enquiries, Telephone: 0113 245 7676
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