Shibden
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Coordinates: 53°43′35″N 1°50′19″W / 53.726324°N 1.838612°W
| Shibden | |
 Shibden Hall |
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 Shibden
Shibden shown within West Yorkshire |
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| OS grid reference | SE107255 |
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| Metropolitan borough | Calderdale |
| Metropolitan county | West Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| 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 |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Shibden is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, east of Halifax. 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[1], are the main attractions, as well as the 'West Yorkshire Folk Museum'.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Emery pp726
[edit] References
- Emery, Anthony (2006) Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales, 1300-1500: Southern England V3 Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-0521581325
[edit] External links
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