Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hipperholme
In or near Norwood Green.
Hipperholme — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Tim Marchant — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hipperholme is a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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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.
Place summary
Hipperholme is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases local history and heritage, providing insights into the area's past. The museum offers a collection of exhibits that reflect the cultural significance of Hipperholme and its surroundings.
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Background
History
The name Hipperholme derives from the plural form of the Old English hyper meaning 'osier'. Hipperholme is mentioned in the Domesday Book both as Hipperholme and as Huperun. Here the king held two carucates (an area of land used for taxation purposes which could notionally be ploughed by an eight-ox team in a season). Historically it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Hipperholme was formerly a township in the parish of Halifax, the township also included nearby Brighouse, Lightcliffe, and Hove Edge and was known as Hipperholme-with-Brighouse in the late 19th century. In 1894 Hipperholme became an urban district, on 31 December 1894 Hipperholme became a civil parish, being formed…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7258, -1.8120
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Calderdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- HX3 8NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Halifax — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hipperholme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hipperholme?
- Hipperholme is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX3 8NB), in the parish of Calderdale, unparished area.
- What is Hipperholme?
- Hipperholme — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hipperholme?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX3 8NB.
- Is Hipperholme a protected site?
- Yes — Hipperholme is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hipperholme?
- The nearest railway station is Halifax, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX3 8NB.