Rishworth
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| Rishworth | |
|---|---|
 Oldham Road, Rishworth | |
  Rishworth  Rishworth Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOWERBY BRIDGE |
| Postcode district | HX6 |
| Dialling code | 01422 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Rishworth is a village in the civil parish of Ripponden, in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it has a small church, farms and schools, including Rishworth School.[1] In 1931 the parish had a population of 838.[2]
St. Johns Rishworth CofE Primary School provides primary-level education for children in Rishworth. The school is a Church of England school, with classes making occasional trips to the church situated on Godley Lane.
Former railway[edit]
Rishworth was the terminus of the Rishworth branch of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from Sowerby Bridge. It opened in 1881 and closed to passengers in 1929.
Governance[edit]
Rishworth was a township in the parish of Halifax.[3] From 1866 Rishworth was a civil parish[4] until 1 April 1937 it was abolished to form Ripponden.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Contact information". Rishworth School. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "Population statistics Rishworth Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "History of Rishworth, in Calderdale and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Rishworth Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Halifax Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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