Riddlesden
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Riddlesden is a suburb of Keighley (historically a separate village) in the county of West Yorkshire, England and on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.[1]
The village lies 1.9 miles (3 km) east of Keighley town centre and is on the
History
Riddlesden is mentioned in the
The village was historically in the parish of Bingley,[7] but it is currently in the civil parish of Keighley. There have been proposals in 2010 and 2012 for Riddlesden to have a separate parish which includes nearby Stockbridge and Sandbeds.[8][9] The ecclesiastical parish is known as Riddlesden St Mary, which is the name of the church in the village.[10] The Diocese of Leeds estimates the ecclesiastical parish to have a population of 4,500.[11] The village lies in the Ward of Keighley East for the purposes of census data.[12]
In 1773, the Bingley to Skipton section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal was opened. Riddlesden had several wharves which allowed for the exportation of coal from the nearby collieries.[13] Coal was mined at Riddlesden between 1700 and the early 1920s.[14]
The manor of Riddlesden, incorporating both houses (East and West Riddlesden Halls[15]), was the breeding place of the Airedale Heifer, a legendary heavy cow similar in stature to the Craven Heifer.[16] A pub called the Airedale Heifer is located in nearby Sandbeds, just to the east.[17][18]
Landmarks
East Riddlesden Hall was featured on an episode of the paranormal themed reality television programme Most Haunted.[20]
A lot of walkers and campers and various clubs, e.g. Scouts, are attracted to the village because of its sights, such as the peculiarly shaped cliff known as "turtle rock" to locals.[21]
Amenities
The school for Riddlesden is St. Mary's
Between 1927 and 2017, Riddlesden had a golf course to the west of the village overlooking the canal. The site closed due to dwindling numbers and has been converted into a scout activity centre.[25] Just past the former golf course is Low Wood Nature Reserve, which is run by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.[26]
Notable people
- Denis Healey - Labour MP, later Baron Healey, of Riddlesden in the County of West Yorkshire, was brought up in the village from the age of eight.[27]
See also
References
- ^ Knights, David (23 March 2018). "Boost for canal towpath between Silsden and Riddlesden". Keighley News. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ ISBN 9780319245491.
- ^ "Riddlesden, Bradford - area information, map, walks and more". getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Riddlesden | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ISBN 0-19-869103-3.
- OCLC 457619292.
- ^ "Genuki: Bingley, Yorkshire (West Riding)". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ White, Clive (24 January 2010). "'We want more say in affairs'". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "People must feel their voice will be heard". Keighley News. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Riddlesden: St Mary the Virgin - A Church Near You". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ PPSM 2016, p. 5.
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ISBN 0-901450-57-X.
- ^ Shand, Alistair (17 January 2013). "Pit shaft discovered during Riddlesden roadworks". Keighley News. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ Historic England. "West Riddlesden Hall (Grade I) (1313939)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- OCLC 5824116.
- ^ Historic England. "Airedale Heifer Public House and Attached Barn (Grade II) (1199346)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ Shand, Alistair (30 July 2015). "Pub opens its doors after major refurbishment". Keighley News. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-09-193313-5.
- ^ "Most Haunted - S8 - Episode 9: East Riddlesden Hall". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Loweth, Jenny (5 February 2016). "Schoolgirl rape: Twelfth man to sexually abuse teenager had raped another victim in the same park". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Shand, Alistair (25 May 2017). "Science honour for Riddlesden school". Keighley News. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ PPSM 2016, p. 6.
- ^ "A Walk from the Towpath" (PDF). www.bradford.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ Shand, Alistair (11 September 2017). "Former golf club to be transformed into activity centre for young people". Keighley News. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Low Wood | YWT". www.ywt.org.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.109840. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
Sources
- The Parish Profile of the United Benefice of St Luke's Morton & St Mary's Riddlesden (PDF). leeds.anglican.org (Report). The Diocese of Leeds. 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
External links
- Riddlesden at Curlie.