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Hepworth
Hepworth
	View of Hepworth from Tenter Hill
	Hepworth Location within West Yorkshire
OS grid reference	SE163067
Civil parish	Holme Valley;
Metropolitan borough	Kirklees;
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire;
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HOLMFIRTH
Postcode district	HD9
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Colne Valley;
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Hepworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Holme Valley, in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It is southeast of Holmfirth and southwest of Jackson Bridge. In 1931 the parish had a population of 840.^[1]

Although it started as a fairly small hamlet it has grown considerably through the 1980s and 1990s with new housing and small businesses. It has been extensively used as one of the locations in the BBC's long-running comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, much of which has centred on the village pub the 'Butchers Arms', which provides a central meeting place for the village residents.

History

Toponymy

The name Hepworth is Anglo-Saxon. H. T. Moorhouse states, in his History of Kirkburton and the Graveship of Holme (1861), that the name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon “Hep” meaning high and “worth” meaning place of residence. The Oxford Dictionary of Place Names has –worth as meaning an enclosure, hence enclosure of a man called Heppa.^[2] In the Domesday Book it is given the name Hepeuuord and is described as the King’s land with steep streets.

Early history

In medieval times the wool trade was the chief source of employment. During the fourteenth century Hepworth was in the parish of Kirkburton, which covered around fifty square miles. It incorporated the townships of Wooldale, Cumberworth, Cartworth, Fulstone, Shepley amongst others. In the fifteenth century a church was built at Holmfirth and during the Civil War a petition was submitted asking for Holmfirth to be made a parish in its own right. The petition was granted by Minister Gamaliel Abraham in 1651. Hepworth and its neighbour Scholes thus became part of the parish of Holmfirth.

The Great Plague

In 1665 – 1666 the Great Plague struck England. It wrought devastation in London, then spread across the country. Hepworth was the most northerly point that it reached. According to local legend it is supposed to have come in on cloth brought from London.

In an effort to save the village the residents split the village into two parts at Barracks Fold. Those that were infected remained, isolated from the world, in one half. Thirteen of the residents died from the disease, which was a considerable percentage of the population in such a small village and thirteen trees were planted to remember them. The trees still stand today, by the local football pitch. Two subsequently fell down and in 2004, replacements were planted at a small ceremony by Parish Councillor, Ruth Jackson. The end of the plague in Hepworth 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. During this period Wesleyan evangelicals were active in the Holme Valley and Hepworth. They encouraged the local residents to demand that church services be held at the Old Town School. This led to Hepworth becoming a separate parish. In 1863 Holy Trinity Church was consecrated by the Bishop of Ripon further boosting spirituality in Hepworth.

19th century

In 1822 Thomas Langdale recorded a population of 1,048 for the township of Hepworth.^[3]

Civil parish

Hepworth was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Kirkburton,^[4] from 1866 Hepworth was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Holmfirth, part also went to form Dunford.^[5]

Local village events

Hepworth has a range of events on a regular basis. They are mainly arranged by the Hepworth Community Association or the local church. These include:-

Hepworth Feast

Hepworth Feast is held every year on the last Monday of June. It commemorates the end of the 1665 Great Plague in Hepworth. Traditionally a pig is roasted and this is now done by The Butchers Arms pub during the evening family gathering in the village. During the afternoon a procession of villagers walk from Hepworth to Scholes and back, in a circular trip, accompanied by Hepworth Brass Band. The local school children are given a tea after the procession and in the evening the children take part in races at the Recreation Ground. Prior to 2004 the feast had degenerated into an event to get drunk at. However since then the Hepworth Feast Committee have sought to make the event more family oriented. They have introduced stalls for children on the main street, including some more traditional Punch and Judy, coconut-shies and magicians acts. There is also an exhibition of historical photographs from Hepworth in the Village Hall.

Hepworth Garden Trail

Hepworth Garden Trail is organised by Hepworth Church and held every two years during early July. Selected gardens in the village are opened to the public. Those that can be viewed are marked on a map of the village. Many of the gardens listed feature plant stalls or sell refreshments.

Hepworth Garden Show

Hepworth Garden Show is held annually on the first Saturday in September at the Village Hall. Fruit, vegetables and flowers are displayed and judged upstairs. Children’s exhibits, cookery and handicrafts are displayed and judged downstairs. After the show any exhibits left behind are auctioned off at the local Sports and Social Club.

Sport

The village football team Hepworth United compete in the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior Football League and play at Far Lane, just outside the village centre.

Location grid

The above grid is based on exact directions rather than close to.

References

^ "Population statistics Hepworth Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^ Mills, A.D. (1991). A Dictionary of British Place-Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-852758-6.
^ Langdale, Thomas (1822). A Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire. Northallerton and Ripon: J. Langdale & T. Langdale.
^ "History of Hepworth, in Barnsley and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^ "Relationships and changes Hepworth Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.

External links

[1] "Population statistics Hepworth Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.

[2] Mills, A.D. (1991). A Dictionary of British Place-Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-852758-6.

[3] Langdale, Thomas (1822). A Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire. Northallerton and Ripon: J. Langdale & T. Langdale.

[4] "History of Hepworth, in Barnsley and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.

[5] "Relationships and changes Hepworth Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 August 2023.

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-'''Hepworth''' is a small village to the southeast of [[Holmfirth]] and southwest of [[Jackson Bridge]] in [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]].  It is in the [[metropolitan borough]] of [[Kirklees]] and the parish of [[Holme Valley]].
+'''Hepworth''' is a village and former [[civil parish]], now in the parish of [[Holme Valley]], in the [[metropolitan borough]] of [[Kirklees]], in [[West Yorkshire]], England. It is southeast of [[Holmfirth]] and southwest of [[Jackson Bridge]]. In 1931 the parish had a population of 840.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10432698/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Hepworth Tn/CP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=11 August 2023}}</ref>
-Although it started as a fairly small [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] it has grown considerably through the 1980s and 1990s with new housing and small businesses.  It has been extensively used as one of the locations in the [[BBC]]'s long-running comedy series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]''. Much of which has centred on the village pub the 'Butchers Arms', which provides a central meeting place for the village residents.
+Although it started as a fairly small [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] it has grown considerably through the 1980s and 1990s with new housing and small businesses.  It has been extensively used as one of the locations in the [[BBC]]'s long-running comedy series ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', much of which has centred on the village pub the 'Butchers Arms', which provides a central meeting place for the village residents.
 == History ==
+===Toponymy===
+The name Hepworth is [[Old English language|Anglo-Saxon]]. H. T. Moorhouse states, in his ''History of Kirkburton and the Graveship of Holme'' (1861), that the name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon “Hep” meaning high and “worth” meaning place of residence. The Oxford Dictionary of Place Names has ''–worth'' as meaning an enclosure, hence enclosure of a man called Heppa.<ref>{{cite book |author=Mills, A.D. |title=A Dictionary of British Place-Names |year=1991 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=0-19-852758-6}}</ref> In the ''Domesday Book'' it is given the name Hepeuuord and is described as the King’s land with steep streets.
 ===Early history===
-The name Hepworth is [[Old English language|Anglo-Saxon]]. It may have been that Heppa, an Anglo-Saxon, was of great “worth”. There is also the view of Dr H. T. Moorhouse who states, in his ''History of Kirkburton and the Graveship of Holme'' (1861), that the name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon “Hep” 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. In [[medieval]] times the wool trade was the chief source of employment. During the fourteenth century Hepworth was in the parish of [[Kirkburton]], which covered around fifty square miles. It incorporated the townships of [[Wooldale]], [[Upper Cumberworth|Cumberworth]], [[Cartworth]], [[Fulstone]], [[Shepley]] amongst others. In the fifteenth century a church was built at [[Holmfirth]] and during the [[English Civil War|Civil War]] a petition was submitted asking for Holmfirth to be made a [[parish]] in its own right. The petition was granted by Minister Gamaliel Abraham in 1651. Hepworth and its neighbour [[Scholes, Holme Valley|Scholes]] thus became part of the parish of Holmfirth.
+In [[medieval]] times the wool trade was the chief source of employment. During the fourteenth century Hepworth was in the parish of [[Kirkburton]], which covered around fifty square miles. It incorporated the townships of [[Wooldale]], [[Upper Cumberworth|Cumberworth]], [[Cartworth]], [[Fulstone]], [[Shepley]] amongst others. In the fifteenth century a church was built at [[Holmfirth]] and during the [[English Civil War|Civil War]] a petition was submitted asking for Holmfirth to be made a [[parish]] in its own right. The petition was granted by Minister Gamaliel Abraham in 1651. Hepworth and its neighbour [[Scholes, Holme Valley|Scholes]] thus became part of the parish of Holmfirth.
 ===The Great Plague===
-In 1665 – 1666 the [[Great Plague]] struck England. It wrought devastation in [[London]], then spread across the country. Hepworth was the most northerly point that it reached. According to local legend it is supposed to have come in on cloth brought from London.
+In 1665 – 1666 the [[Great Plague of London|Great Plague]] struck England. It wrought devastation in [[London]], then spread across the country. Hepworth was the most northerly point that it reached. According to local legend it is supposed to have come in on cloth brought from London.
 In an effort to save the village the residents split the village into two parts at Barracks Fold. Those that were infected remained, isolated from the world, in one half.  Thirteen of the residents died from the disease, which was a considerable percentage of the population in such a small village and thirteen trees were planted to remember them. The trees still stand today, by the local football pitch. Two subsequently fell down and in 2004, replacements were planted at a small ceremony by Parish Councillor, Ruth Jackson.  The end of the plague in Hepworth is still commemorated on the last Monday in June every year with Hepworth Feast.
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 ===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. During this period [[Methodist Church of Great Britain|Wesleyan evangelicals]] were active in the [[Holme Valley]] and Hepworth. They encouraged the local residents to demand that church services be held at the Old Town School. This led to Hepworth becoming a separate parish. In 1863 [http://www.hepworthchurch.org.uk Holy Trinity Church] was consecrated by the [[Bishop]] of [[Ripon]] further boosting spirituality in Hepworth.
+===19th century===
+In 1822 Thomas Langdale recorded a population of 1,048 for the township of Hepworth.<ref>{{cite book |author=Langdale, Thomas |title=A Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire |year=1822 |publisher=J. Langdale & T. Langdale |location=Northallerton and Ripon |url= https://archive.org/details/atopographicald01langgoog}}</ref>
+=== Civil parish ===
+Hepworth was formerly a [[Township (England)|township]] and [[chapelry]] in the parish of [[Kirkburton]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1309|title=History of Hepworth, in Barnsley and West Riding|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=11 August 2023}}</ref> from 1866 Hepworth was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1938 the parish was abolished and merged with Holmfirth, part also went to form [[Dunford]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10432698|title=Relationships and changes Hepworth Tn/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=11 August 2023}}</ref>
 ==Local village events==
-Hepworth has a range of events on a regular basis. They are mainly arranged by the Village Hall Committee or the local church. These include:-
+Hepworth has a range of events on a regular basis. They are mainly arranged by the Hepworth Community Association or the local church. These include:-
 ===Hepworth Feast===
-Hepworth Feast is held every year on the last Monday of June. It commemorates the end of the Great Plague in Hepworth. Traditionally a pig is roasted and this is now done by The Butchers Arms pub who hold a gathering for the village. During the afternoon a procession of villagers walk from Hepworth to Scholes and back, in a circular trip, accompanied by Hepworth Cookson Homes Brass Band. The local school children are given a tea after the procession and in the evening the children take part in races at the [[Recreation Ground]]. Prior to 2004 the feast had degenerated into an event to get drunk at. However since then the Hepworth Feast Committee have sought to make the event more family oriented. They have introduced stalls for children on the main street, including some more traditional Punch and Judy, coconut-shies and magicians acts. There is also an exhibition of historical photographs from Hepworth.
+Hepworth Feast is held every year on the last Monday of June. It commemorates the end of the 1665 Great Plague in Hepworth. Traditionally a pig is roasted and this is now done by The Butchers Arms pub during the evening family gathering in the village. During the afternoon a procession of villagers walk from Hepworth to Scholes and back, in a circular trip, accompanied by Hepworth Brass Band. The local school children are given a tea after the procession and in the evening the children take part in races at the [[Park|Recreation Ground]]. Prior to 2004 the feast had degenerated into an event to get drunk at. However since then the Hepworth Feast Committee have sought to make the event more family oriented. They have introduced stalls for children on the main street, including some more traditional Punch and Judy, coconut-shies and magicians acts. There is also an exhibition of historical photographs from Hepworth in the Village Hall.
 ===Hepworth Garden Trail===
-Hepworth Garden Trail is held every two years during early July. Selected gardens in the village are opened to the public. Those that can be viewed are marked on maps of the village. Many of the gardens listed feature plant stalls or sell refreshments.
+Hepworth Garden Trail is organised by Hepworth Church and held every two years during early July. Selected gardens in the village are opened to the public. Those that can be viewed are marked on a map of the village. Many of the gardens listed feature plant stalls or sell refreshments.
 ===Hepworth Garden Show===
-Hepworth Garden Show is held annually on the first Saturday in September at the Village Hall. Fruit, vegetables and flowers are displayed and judged upstairs. Children’s exhibits, cookery and handy crafts are displayed and judged downstairs. After the show any exhibits left behind are auctioned off at the local Sports and Social Club.
+Hepworth Garden Show is held annually on the first Saturday in September at the Village Hall. Fruit, vegetables and flowers are displayed and judged upstairs. Children’s exhibits, cookery and handicrafts are displayed and judged downstairs. After the show any exhibits left behind are auctioned off at the local Sports and Social Club.
+==Sport==
+The village football team Hepworth United compete in the [[Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior Football League]] and play at Far Lane, just outside the village centre.
-==External links==
+==Location grid==
+{{Geographic location
-{{Commons category inline|Hepworth, West Yorkshire}}
+|Centre    = Hepworth
+|North     = [[New Mill, West Yorkshire|New Mill]]
+|Northeast = [[Shelley, West Yorkshire|Shelley]]
+|East      = [[Upper Denby]]<br>[[M1 motorway|M1]]
+|Southeast = [[Crow Edge]]
+|South     = ''[[Howden Reservoir]]''
+|Southwest = [[Hade Edge]]
+|West      = [[Holmbridge]]<br>''[[Pennines]]''
+|Northwest = [[Holmfirth]]
+}}
+The above grid is based on exact directions rather than close to.
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links== <!-- A–Z Listing -->
+{{Commons category|Hepworth, West Yorkshire|Hepworth}}
+*[http://www.hepworthband.com/ Hepworth Band]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120621132455/http://hepworth.kgfl.digitalbrain.com/kgfl/schools/hepworth/frontpage/home/ Hepworth J & I School]
+*[http://www.hepworthplaygroup.co.uk/ Hepworth Playgroup & Pre-School]
+*[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/hepworthunited010203/ Hepworth United Homepage]
+*[http://www.hepworthchurch.org.uk/ Holy Trinity Church, Hepworth]
+{{authority control}}
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-[[Category:Holme Valley]]
-[[Category:Geography of Holmfirth]]
 [[Category:Villages in West Yorkshire]]
 [[Category:Towns and villages of the Peak District]]
+[[Category:Former civil parishes in West Yorkshire]]
+[[Category:Holme Valley]]
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-[[pl:Hepworth (West Yorkshire)]]