Kebroyd

Kebroyd is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Ripponden, in the Calderdale district, in West Yorkshire, England, within the valley of the River Ryburn, between Sowerby Bridge and Ripponden. Kebroyd has an approximate population of 548 people as per the UK 2011 census (Output Area E00055242^[1] and E00055241).^[2]

Kebroyd
Kebroyd view from Halifax Road
Kebroyd Show map of Calderdale Kebroyd Location within West Yorkshire Show map of West Yorkshire
OS grid reference	SE 04363 21094
Civil parish	Ripponden
Metropolitan borough	Calderdale
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Sowerby Bridge
Dialling code	01422
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.686°N 1.936°W / 53.686; -1.936

History

The name Kebroyd is believed to have derived from the Old English words "keb" and "royd", keb meaning "shelter for lambs" or "old sheep",^[3] and "royd" meaning clearing.^[4] The hamlet has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Iron Age.^[5]

During the Industrial Revolution, Calderdale became a hub for textile manufacturing, with several mills being established in the area including Kebroyd Silk Mills.^[6]

There are several Grade II listed buildings dating to the 17th century in Kebroyd, including Kebroyd Hall, Denton House and the row of Mill cottages on Halifax Road.^[7][8]

Gallery

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  Kebroyd Lane
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  Halifax Road
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  Kebroyd Avenue