Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Calderdale
Calderdale () is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 211,439. It takes its name from the River Calder, and dale, a word for valley. The name Calderdale usually
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Calderdale () is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 211,439. It takes its name from the River Calder, and dale, a word for valley. The name Calderdale usually refers to the borough through which the upper river flows, while the actual landform is known as the Calder Valley. Several small valleys contain tributaries of the River Calder. The main towns of the borough are Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden. Calderdale covers part of the South Pennines, and the Calder Valley is the southernmost of the Yorkshire Dales, though it is not part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The borough was formed in 1974 by the merger of nine local government districts. Halifax is the commercial, cultural and administrative centre of the borough. Calderdale is served by Calderdale Council, which is headquartered in Halifax, with some functions based in Todmorden.
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Calderdale () is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 211,439. It takes its name from the River Calder, and dale, a word for valley. The name Calderdale usually refers to the borough through which the upper river flows, while the actual landform is known as the Calder Valley. Several small valleys contain tributaries of the River Calder. The main towns of the borough are Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden. Calderdale covers part of the South Pennines, and the Calder Valley is the southernmost of the Yorkshire Dales, though it is not part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The borough was formed in 1974 by the merger of nine local government districts. Halifax is the commercial, cultural and administrative centre of the borough. Calderdale is served by Calderdale Council, which is headquartered in Halifax, with some functions based in Todmorden.
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Background
History
The Roman settlement of Cambodunum is traditionally associated with the Calderdale area, though its precise location remains a matter of debate. Archaeological excavations have identified a Roman fort and associated civilian settlement (vicus) at Slack, now within the neighbouring borough of Kirklees, which many historians equate with Cambodunum mentioned in Roman itineraries such as the Antonine Itinerary. However, because Slack lies outside the modern boundaries of Calderdale and because the exact correspondence between archaeological sites and Roman place-names is not always certain, the identification of the fort at Slack as Cambodunum is not universally accepted. The area of the new…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7200, -1.9700
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Hebden Royd
- Postcode
- HX7 5RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Official site
- calderdale.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Calderdale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calderdale?
- Calderdale is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX7 5RL), in the parish of Hebden Royd.
- What is Calderdale?
- Calderdale () is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England, which had a population of 211,439. It takes its name from the River Calder, and dale, a word for valley. The name Calderdale usually
- How do I get to Calderdale?
- Drivers can use postcode HX7 5RL.
- Who owns Calderdale?
- Calderdale is owned by Calderdale Council.
- How do I get to Calderdale?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HX7 5RL. It sits within the Calder Valley parliamentary constituency.