Wibsey
| Wibsey | |
|---|---|
| Councillors | |
| 1st: David Green (Labour Party) | |
| 2nd: Ralph Berry (Labour Party) | |
| 3rd: Lynne Smith (Labour Party) |
Wibsey (population 14,530 - 2001 UK census) is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. Wibsey is named after Wibsey village which makes up the main part of the ward. As well as the area of Wibsey, the ward includes the area of Bankfoot to the east and much of the area of Odsal.
Wibsey means "Wibba's island", from the Old English personal name Wibba (possessive -s) + ēg (island, marsh). The name was recorded as Wibense in 1022. Local road-names, such as Harbour Road, support this meaning.
Wibsey was an important market village and hosts its own horse fair every year on 5 October. Fair Road has a funfair site, which has been established for many generations.
Following development around the village, Wibsey has been recognised for many years as an outer suburb of Bradford. It is located on a ridge which runs up to Queensbury, which has been credited as the highest market town in England.
Wibsey is also notable for the number of pubs in a small village. The Wibsey Working men's club featured on the BBC's White series, in a film examining the decline of the Working Man's Club, and British working class society in general.
Notable former residents include Frank Whitcombe former Great Britain & Bradford Northern Rugby League international
[edit] References
- BCSP (Internet Explorer only)
- BBC election results
- Council ward profile (pdf).[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Wibsey at the Open Directory Project.
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