Rishworth
Rishworth is a village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it has a small church, farms and schools, including Rishworth School.[1]
| Rishworth | |
|---|---|
 Oldham Road, Rishworth | |
  Rishworth  Rishworth Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOWERBY BRIDGE |
| Postcode district | HX6 |
| Dialling code | 01422 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
St. Johns Rishworth CofE Primary School provides primary-level education for children in Rishworth and Ripponden. The school is a Church of England school, with classes making regular trips to the village's church situated on Godley Lane.
Former railway
Rishworth was the terminus of the Rishworth branch of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway from Sowerby Bridge. It opened in 1881 and closed to passengers in 1929.
See also
References
- "Contact information". Rishworth School. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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