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Hepworth, West Yorkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hepworth, West Yorkshire

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Hepworth, West Yorkshire history

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Toponymy

The name Hepworth is Anglo-Saxon meaning high and “worth” meaning place of residence. In the Domesday Book it is given the name Hepeuuord and is described as the King’s land with steep streets.

Early history

During the fourteenth century Hepworth was in the parish of Kirkburton, which covered around fifty square miles. In the fifteenth century a church was built at Holmfirth and during the Civil War a petition was submitted to be made a parish in its own right. The petition was granted by Minister Gamaliel Abraham in 1651 and Hepworth and its neighbour Scholes became part of the parish.

The Great Plague

Hepworth was the most northerly point that the Great Plague struck England. According to local legend it is supposed to have come in on cloth brought from London. The end of the plague is still commemorated on the last Monday in June every year with Hepworth Feast.

Hepworth’s spiritual founding

In 1777 a mighty storm caused the River Holme to swell and flood over its banks in Holmfirth, sweeping away people and property, including the parish church. It was rebuilt in its present state a year later with funding from local clothiers. Wesleyan evangelicals were active in the Holme Valley and Hepworth.

19th century

In 1822 Thomas Langdale recorded a population of 1,048 for the township of Hepworth. Hepworth was recorded in 1822.

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Hepworth, West Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hepworth, West Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hepworth, West Yorkshire’s information audio spots:

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