Ripponden
West Yorkshire
A charming heritage village, Ripponden has dozens of listed buildings, among them the rebuilt Ripponden Old Bridge beside which is The Old Bridge Inn where behind an exterior from the mid-1700s there are even older interior features and a history dating back to 1307.
Also next to the old bridge is St Bartholemew's Church. Dating from 1868, which it is the fourth to be built on the site since 1464.
Village features
The village is on the River Ryburn
Ripponden has local traders and a supermarket. Ripponden offers crafts, flowers, furnishings, gifts, jewellery and other goods.
The village has a sub-Post Office.
The village has pubs and a social club.
Ripponden has a selection of places to eat.
Takeaway food outlets in the village include fish and chips, sandwiches.
Ripponden has a filling station. 
The village has a library - Closed but may be reopened by Parish Council 2022-3.
Ripponden has a school.
Places of worship: Anglican, Methodist.
Ripponden has an old parish church.
The village has a historic bridge and inn.
Travel
Bus travel
The village has buses to neighbouring towns and villages. 
Road travel
Ripponden can be reached via the A58 A672 B6133 Places to Visit
Shibden Hall
The hall, dating from 1420, is located alongside Shibden Park, which was formed from its estate. Exploring the house reveals a variety of architecture from the various periods of its history and an insight into the people who lived there over the years. One of those was Anne Lister, whose diaries in the early 18th century were the inspiration of the recent BBC period drama series "Gentleman Jack", written by Sally Wainwright. Much of the series was filmed in the real-life location at Shibden Hall. The house also has a 17th century barn housing a carriage collection. Shibden Hall is managed by Calderdale Council museums.
For more information see the
Calderdale Museums - Shibden Hall Locate on map:
Shibden Hall 
Hardcastle Crags
off Midgehole Road, Hebden BridgeFind out more at the
National Trust - Hardcastle Crags 
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Discovery Road, Halifax This modern museum near to Halifax railway station is full of interactive exhibits in themed galleries aimed at inspiring younger children to learn.
More information at
Eureka! website. Wainhouse Tower
Wakefield Gate, off Skircoat Moor Road, King CrossLocate on map:
Wainhouse Tower 
Emergency services
West Yorkshire Police West Yorkshire Police West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust 
Local government
Civil parish council
Ripponden Parish CouncilProvides some local services in the area.
Link to council website:
Ripponden Parish Council Metropolitan district council
Calderdale Council is centred in Halifax and also covers many other towns and villages, principally along the upper Calder Valley, including Brighouse , Elland ,
Part of the district includes seven civil parish councils, four of which are small single ward councils.
Calderdale has 51 elected councillors, 3 per ward across 17 wards. Each councillor serves a 4-year term with one councillor per ward elected each year in 3 out of 4 years.
Link to Calderdale Council website.
Calderdale Council Political composition after May 2024 election is:
51 members
See our Yorkshire.guide Gazetteer for more about the 
Calderdale metropolitan district and places within it.County strategic authority
West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityCovers some combined services of the five metropolitan district councils of
Bradford , Calderdale , 
Leeds , 
Kirklees and 
Wakefield — which were at one time provided by a West Yorkshire metropolitan county council, with the addition of the non-contiguous unitary authority area of the City of 
York council as well as the unelected Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership. Since 2021 it has operated with an elected mayor as chairman and decision-maker for some responsibilities. These include transport, housing and planning and finance powers. The responsibilities also include those of Police and Crime Commissioner, a role substantially delegated to an appointee deputy mayor. Elected mayor:
West Yorkshire Combined Authority Police and Crime Commissioner
The Police and Crime Commissioner for West YorkshireThis role has become one of the many responsibilities of the West Yorkshire elected mayor since May 2021.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority Fire Authority
West Yorkshire Fire AuthorityThe fire authority is made up of elected members of each of the five metropolitan district councils of West Yorkshire - Bradford, Calderdale, Leeds, Kirklees and Wakefield.
West Yorkshire Fire Authority Parliamentary constituency
Calder ValleyElected MP: