Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Heptonstall
In or near Oxenhope.
Heptonstall is a small village and civil parish within the Calderdale borough of West Yorkshire, England, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The population of Heptonstall, including th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Heptonstall, the nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is HX7 7HE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Heptonstall is a small village and civil parish within the Calderdale borough of West Yorkshire, England, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The population of Heptonstall, including the hamlets of Colden and Slack, is 1,448, increasing to 1,470 at the 2011 Census. The town of Hebden Bridge lies directly to the south-east. Although Heptonstall is part of Hebden Bridge as a post town, it is not within the Hebden Royd town boundaries. The village is on the route of the Calderdale Way, a 50-mile (80 km) circular walk around the hills and valleys of Calderdale.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Heptonstall is a small village and civil parish within the Calderdale borough of West Yorkshire, England, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The population of Heptonstall, including the hamlets of Colden and Slack, is 1,448, increasing to 1,470 at the 2011 Census. The town of Hebden Bridge lies directly to the south-east. Although Heptonstall is part of Hebden Bridge as a post town, it is not within the Hebden Royd town boundaries. The village is on the route of the Calderdale Way, a 50-mile (80 km) circular walk around the hills and valleys of Calderdale.
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Background
History
The place-name 'Heptonstall' is first recorded as Heptonstall in the 1274 Wakefield Court Rolls, and in 1316 in the Feudal Aids. The name means "the stall or stable in Hebden". The name 'Hebden' means "rose-hip dene or valley". Heptonstall initially formed part of the manor of Halifax-cum-Heptonstall, itself subinfeudatory to the manor of Wakefield, and so does not explicitly appear in early taxation records, such as those for the 1379 Poll Tax. In 1626 the manor was spun-off and sold and was extinguished in the late 19th century. Heptonstall was the site of a battle during the early part of the English Civil War in 1643. Historically a centre for hand-loom weaving, Heptonstall's cottages…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7531, -2.0372
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Heptonstall
- Postcode
- HX7 7HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hebden Bridge — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Heptonstall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hebden Hey Scout Centre
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Milking Bridge Over Colden Water
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Sylvia Plath Hughes
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Saint Thomas a Becket ruins
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Heptonstall Museum
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Heptonstall
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heptonstall?
- Heptonstall is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode HX7 7HE), in the parish of Heptonstall.
- What is Heptonstall?
- Heptonstall is a small village and civil parish within the Calderdale borough of West Yorkshire, England, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The population of Heptonstall, including th
- How do I get to Heptonstall?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX7 7HE.
- Is Heptonstall a protected site?
- Yes — Heptonstall is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Heptonstall?
- The nearest railway station is Hebden Bridge, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX7 7HE.