Everything about Wibsey totally explained
Wibsey (population 14,530 -
2001 UK census) is a
Ward in
Bradford Metropolitian District in the
county of
West Yorkshire,
England, named after Wibsey village which makes up the main part of the ward. As well as the area of Wibsey, the ward includes the area of Bankfoot to the east and much of the area of
Odsal.
Wibsey has been recognised for many years as an outer suburb. It is located on a ridge which runs up to Queensbury, which has been credited as the highest market town in England.
Wibsey is notable for the number of pubs in a small village. They are:
Dog and Gun: a local pub
The Gaping Goose: a real ale pub
The Park: a local pub
The Upper George: a circuit pub
The Foresters: the anchor pub
The White Swan: an older, key pub
The Windmill: a local pub with a cult following
The Market Tavern: a village pub
in addition there are:
The Wibsey Working Men's Club
The Conservative Club
The Liberal Club
Buttershaw Lane Club
Wibsey Rugby Club
The Tapir Wranglers Club
Place-name meaning
Wibsey means "Wibba's island", from the
Old English personal name Wibba (
possessive -s) + ēg (island, marsh). The name was recorded as
Wibense in 1022. Local road-names, such as Harbour Road, support this meaning.
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