Shibden
| Shibden | |
|---|---|
 Shibden Hall | |
  Shibden Shibden shown within West Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE107255 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HALIFAX |
| Postcode district | HX3 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Shibden is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, historically in the large ancient parish of Halifax, and part of the County Borough of Halifax until 1974.[1] The name of the Shibden valley comes from scepe dene meaning "sheep valley". The area was heavily involved in wool production.
Scout Hall, built in 1681, and Shibden Hall built in the 15th century,[2] are the main attractions, as well as the West Yorkshire Folk Museum.
Notes
- ↑ Great Britain Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Halifax CB/MB (historic map). Retrieved 2018-03-21.
- ↑ Emery pp726
References
- Emery, Anthony (2006) Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300-1500: Southern England V3 Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-0-521-58132-5
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