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Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire

Hebden Bridge is a market town in Yorkshire, in the West Riding. It lies at the meeting of the River Calder and the River Hebden (Hebden Water). The town started as a settlement where the Halifax to Burnley hilltop packhorse route dropped down into the valley. The route crossed the River Hebden at the spot where the old bridge (from where Hebden Bridge gets its name) stands. The town is within the council area of Calderdale.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.74218,-2.013086
Grid Reference: SD 9923 2731
Civil Parish: Hebden Royd CP
Council Area: Calderdale CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 20988
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hebden_Bridge,_Yorkshire_20988

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