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In 2005, Hebden Bridge was named the
funkiest place to live in Europe by British Airways’ in-flight
magazine, “High Life”. This is unsurprising to those who know
the town as a fascinating and vibrant place. Its tremendous
character is enhanced by the sweeping hills and open
countryside around.
Taking its name from the packhorse bridge
over Hebden Water, which was the scene of the famous battle of
Heptonstall between the Roundheads and Cavaliers
in 1643, the town
remained a tiny settlement at the junction of packhorse routes
until the Industrial Revolution when the town came into being
in a form we recognise today.
Hebden Bridge enjoys a national reputation
as a liberal, artistic and creative community with a
cosmopolitan atmosphere more akin to larger towns.
The
Rochdale Canal runs through the centre of the town and
following extensive restoration works now links through to
Manchester and Leeds winding its way through the dramatic
scenery of Calderdale.
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