Shibden
Encyclopedia
Shibden is a village in the county
of West Yorkshire
, England, east of Halifax
. The name of the Shibden valley
comes from scepe dene meaning " sheep valley". The area was heavily involved in wool
production.
Scout Hall
, built in 1681, and Shibden Hall
built in the 15th century, are the main attractions, as well as the 'West Yorkshire Folk Museum'.
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England, east of Halifax
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Halifax is a minster town, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It has an urban area population of 82,056 in the 2001 Census. It is well-known as a centre of England's woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward, originally dealing through the Halifax Piece...
. The name of the Shibden valley
Shibden valley
Shibden Valley is to the east of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, where the community of Shibden lies. The name of the Shibden valley comes from scepe dene meaning "sheep valley"...
comes from scepe dene meaning " sheep valley". The area was heavily involved in wool
Wool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals, including cashmere from goats, mohair from goats, qiviut from muskoxen, vicuña, alpaca, camel from animals in the camel family, and angora from rabbits....
production.
Scout Hall
Scout Hall
Scout Hall at Shibden near Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, was built in 1681 for John Mitchell ....
, built in 1681, and Shibden Hall
Shibden Hall
Shibden Hall is a historic house located in a public park at Shibden, West Yorkshire, England. It dates back to around 1420, when it was recorded as being inhabited by one William Otes. Prior to 1619, it was then owned by the Savile and Waterhouse families. The three families' armorial symbols are...
built in the 15th century, are the main attractions, as well as the 'West Yorkshire Folk Museum'.