20th Century Trade Directories

Trade directories have been irregularly published since the early nineteenth century, and are useful for indicating who was doing what in a community. They are by no means definitive, as an individual's inclusion may have been dependent on the publisher being paid a fee, or on whom was considered to be a person of prominence, but they do provide an invaluable insight into the social warp of the community. The following are extracts relating to Hebden from a selection of twentieth century directories:

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1900: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 200 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners. The church was built in 1840. Lead mining formerly gave employment to numerous inhabitants, but these have become unprofitable, like numerous others in the valley. The population has decreased by the removal of miners to about 200.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwarden, D. Bowdin, jun. Sunday-school: Number of scholars, 20; teacher W.J. Mason.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. J. Howard, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-0 p.m. Chapel-keeper, W. Rodwell. Members of society, 14.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. J.H. Hindle. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Number of scholars, 20; teachers, 3; members, 17.

Parish Council - Members, D. Bowdin (chairman), R. Stockdale (vice-chairman), T.F. Hammond, N. Worsley, and R. Bowdin; W.J. Mason, clerk.

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton, R. Bowdin (treasurer), J. Mason, D. Joy, Jno. Joy, D. Bowdin, and R. Joy; master, W.J. Mason. Number of scholars 32.

Hebden Reading Room - Open from 6-0 to 10-0 p.m. Committee of management, D. Bowdin, jun., W. Clough, R. Stockdale, Henry Bowdin, and Lot Moor; treasurer, R. Stockdale; secretary, D. Bowdin, jun. Number of members, 25.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Moore, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin; secretary, T.F. Hammond.

For the convenience of the public in general, Thomas Hargraves run a 'bus (and in summer, daily) from Hebden to Skipton every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, leaving Hebden at 8-0 a.m. and returning at 3-0 & 5-0 p.m. Every Saturday an extra 'bus leaves Hebden at 11-30 a.m. and returns at 3-0 p.m.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the last Saturday night in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 74; amount due to depositors on October 10th, £2,420. Managers, R. Hargreaves and D. Bowdin; actuary, W.J. Mason.

Registration of births - Last Saturday in every month at Mr. Mason's.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - Wm. H. Hebden, Threapland.

Bar Master - William Hawley, Grimwith.

Overseers - W. Moore and R. Stockdale.

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1901: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 209 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwarden, D. Bowdin, jun. Sunday-school: teacher W.J. Mason.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. J. Green, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-0 p.m. Chapel-keeper, W. Rodwell. Members of society, 14.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. W.T. Cole. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Number of scholars, 20; teachers, 3; members, 17.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), R. Stockdale (vice-chairman), N. Worsley, and R. Bowdin; clerk, W.J. Mason.

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton, R. Bowdin (treasurer), J. Mason, D. Joy, Jno. Joy, D. Bowdin, and R. Joy; master, W.J. Mason. Number of scholars 38.

Hebden Reading Room - Open from 6-0 to 10-0 p.m. Committee of management, D. Bowdin, jun., W. Clough, R. Stockdale, Henry Bowdin, and Lot Moor; treasurer, R. Stockdale; secretary, D. Bowdin, jun. Number of members, 25.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Moore, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin; secretary, T.F. Hammond.

For the convenience of the public in general, Thomas Hargraves run a 'bus (and in summer, daily) from Hebden to Skipton every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, leaving Hebden at 8-0 a.m. and returning at 3-0 & 5-0 p.m. Every Saturday an extra 'bus leaves Hebden at 11-30 a.m. and returns at 3-0 p.m.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the last Saturday night in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 73; amount due to depositors on October 10th, £2,600. Manager, D. Bowdin; actuary, W.J. Mason.

Registration of births - Last Saturday in every month at Mr. Mason's.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - Wm. H. Hebden, Threapland.

Bar Master - William Hawley, Grimwith.

Overseers - W. Moore and R. Stockdale.

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1902: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 199 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwarden, D. Bowdin, jun. Sunday-school: teacher and organist, Mr. Senior. scholars, 12

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. J. Green, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-0 p.m. Chapel-keeper, W. Rodwell. Members of society: 12. Organist, W. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. W.T. Cole. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Number of scholars, 20; teachers, 3; members, 17.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), R. Stockdale (vice-chairman), D. Bowdin (clerk), N. Worsley, and R. Bowdin.

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton; R. Bowdin (treasurer), J. Mason, D. Joy, Jno. Joy, D. Bowdin, and R. Joy; master, Mr. Senior. Number of scholars 34.

Hebden Reading Room - Open from 6-0 to 10-0 p.m. Committee of management, D. Bowdin, jun., W. Clough, R. Stockdale, Henry Bowdin, and Lot Moor; treasurer, R. Stockdale; secretary, D. Bowdin, jun. Number of members, 25.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Moore, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin; secretary, T.F. Hammond.

For the convenience of the public in general, Thomas Hargraves run a 'bus (and in summer, daily) from Hebden to Skipton every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, leaving Hebden at 8-0 a.m. and returning at 3-0 & 5-0 p.m. Every Saturday an extra 'bus leaves Hebden at 11-30 a.m. and returns at 3-0 p.m.

Bar Master - William Hawley, Grimwith.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - Wm. H. Hebden, Threapland.

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1903: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 199 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun. and R. Stockdale. Sunday-school: teacher and organist, Mr. Senior. scholars, 12

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. J. Green, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-0 p.m. Chapelkeeper, W. Rodwell. Members of society: 12. Organist, W. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. W.T. Cole. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. No of scholars, 20; teachers, 3; members, 19.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), R. Stockdale (vice-chairman), D. Bowdin (clerk), N. Worsley, and R. Bowdin.

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin, junr., R.Stockdale; John Joy and T.F. Hammond (elected). master, Mr. Senior. Number of scholars 34.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute (in course of erection) - Trustees, Rev. F.A.C. Share, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin jun., Lot Moor, W. Whitehead, W. Hawley, and W. Clough.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Moore, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

Bar Master - William Hawley, Grimwith.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - Wm. H. Hebden, Threapland.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open the last Saturday night in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8-0 o'clock. Number of depositors: 58; amount due to depositors, on October 10th, £1,452. Manager, D. Bowdin; actuary, Mr. Senior.

Overseers - W. Moore and R. Stockdale.

Thomas Hargraves run a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

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1904: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 199 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun. and R. Stockdale. Sunday-school: teacher and organist, Mr. Senior. scholars, 12

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. H. Brown, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10-0 a.m. and 1-0 p.m. Chapelkeeper, W. Rodwell. Members of society: 12. Organist, W. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. W.T. Cole. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. No of scholars, 25; teachers, 3; members, 19.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), R. Stockdale (vice-chairman), D. Bowdin (clerk), N. Worsley, and R. Bowdin.

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin, junr., R.Stockdale; John Joy and T.F. Hammond (elected). master, Mr. Senior. Number of scholars 34.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, Rev. F.A.C. Share, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin jun., Lot Moor, W. Whitehead, W. Hawley, and W. Clough.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Moor, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

Bar Master - William Hawley, Grimwith.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - Wm. H. Hebden, Threapland.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open the first and third Fridays in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8-0 o'clock. Number of depositors: 66; amount due to depositors, on October 10th, £1,457. Manager, D. Bowdin; actuary, Mr. Senior.

Overseers - W. Moore and R. Stockdale.

Thomas Hargraves run a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

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1906: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 199 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun. and R. Stockdale. Sunday-school: teacher and organist, Miss Dawson; scholars: 10.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. H. Brown, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10-0 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Chapelkeeper, W. Rodwell. Members of society, 16. Organist: J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. R. Rose. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Number of scholars, 30; teachers, 3; members, 20.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), N. Worsley (vice-chairman), R. Bowdin, R. Stockdale, and D. Bowdin (clerk).

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T.F. Hammond (elected). Mistress, Miss Dawson, Sunney Nook. Number of scholars 41, average attendance, 36.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, Rev. F.A.C. Share, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin jun, Lot Moor, W. Whitehead, W. Hawley, and F Walton.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Moor, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - Wm. H. Hebden, Threapland.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Fridays in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 66; amount due to depositors on October 10th, £1,552 10s 11d. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Overseers - R. Stockdale and H. Bowdin.

Thomas Hargraves run a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

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1907: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 199 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun. and R. Stockdale. Sunday-school: teacher and organist, Miss Dawson; scholars: 10.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. E. Harris, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10-0 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Chapelkeeper, W. Rodwell. Members of society, 16. Organist: J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. T. Hughes. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Number of scholars, 30; teachers, 4; members, 20.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), N. Worsley (vice-chairman), W. Johnson, R. Stockdale, and D. Bowdin (clerk).

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T.F. Hammond (elected). Mistress, Miss Dawson, Sunney Nook. Assistant, Miss E. Hudson. Number of scholars 42, average attendance, 39.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, Rev. F.A.C. Share, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin jun, W. Whitehead, W. Hawley, and F. Walton.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin (life trustees) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

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1908: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 199 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun. and R. Stockdale. Sunday-school: teacher and organist, Miss Dawson; scholars: 10.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. E. Harris, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10-0 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Chapelkeeper, W. Rodwell. Members of society, 15. Organist: J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. J.W. Walker. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Number of scholars, 30; teachers, 4; members, 20.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), N. Worsley (vice-chairman), W. Johnson, R. Stockdale, and D. Bowdin (clerk).

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T.F. Hammond (elected). Mistress, Miss Dawson, Sunney Nook. Assistant, Miss E. Hudson. Number of scholars 40, average attendance, 36.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, Rev. F.A.C. Share, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin jun, W. Whitehead, W. Hawley, and F. Walton.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin (life trustees) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - Wm. H. Hebden, Threapland.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Fridays in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 60; amount due to depositors on October 10th, £1,600 10s 11d. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Fishing Club - Caretaker of river Wharfe, Thos. Moore, Hebden Mill.

Overseers - F. Walton and H. Bowdin.

Thomas Hargraves run a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

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1909: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 199 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun. and R. Stockdale. Sunday-school: teacher and organist, Miss Dawson; scholars: 10.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the afternoon at 2-0 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. -. Powell, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10-0 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Chapelkeeper, J.L. Herd. Members of society, 15. Organist: J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7 p.m. Minister, Rev. J.W. Walker. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Number of scholars, 30; teachers, 4; members, 15.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), N. Worsley (vice-chairman), W. Johnson, R. Stockdale, and D. Bowdin (clerk).

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T.F. Hammond (elected). Mistress, Miss Dawson, Bank Top. Assistant, Miss E. Hudson. Number of scholars 40, average attendance, 36.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, Rev. F.A.C. Share, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin jun, W. Whitehead, W. Hawley, and F. Walton.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, T. Hudson, W. Hawley, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin (life trustees) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - Wm. H. Hebden, Threapland.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Fridays in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 60; amount due to depositors on October 10th, £1,600 10s 11d. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Fishing Club - Caretaker of river Wharfe, Thos. Moore, Hebden Mill.

Overseers - F. Walton and H. Bowdin.

Thomas Hargraves run a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

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1911: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 199 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley.The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale. Sunday-school: organist, Miss Dawson; teachers, Misses Dawson and Goodall; scholars, 8.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the morning at 10-30  and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. F. Pritchard, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10:0  and 1-30 p.m. Scholars, 10; teachers, 3; Chapelkeeper, Mrs. W. Rodwell. Members of society, 15. Organist, J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every alternate Thursday at 7-0 p.m. Minister, Rev. J. Axson. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. No. of scholars, 30; teachers, 4; members, 15.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (chairman), T. Kitchen (vice-chairman), Anthony Joy, R. Stockdale, and D. Bowdin (clerk).

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: Rev. F.A. Colbatch-Share, rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin, junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T.F. Hammond (elected). Mistress, Miss Dawson, Bank Top; assistant, Miss Goodall. No. of scholars 40; average attendance 36.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, Rev. F.A.C. Share, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin, jun, W. Whitehead, F. Walton and T.F.H. Tattersall.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £21 10s. per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided equally amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin (life trustees) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - W. Harker, Grassington.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Friday in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 60; amount due to depositors, on October 10th, £1,600 10s. 11d. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Fishing Club - Caretaker of river Wharfe, Thos. Moore, Hebden Mill.

Overseers - F. Walton and H. Bowdin.

District Councillor for Hebden - T.F. Hammond.

Water Rate Collector - C. Tattersall.

Guests' House Caretaker - C. Tattersall.

Thomas Hargraves runs a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

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1912: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 200 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley.The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. J.H. Leighton, B.A.; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale; organist, Fred Watson.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the morning at 10-30 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. F. Pritchard, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10:0 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Scholars, 10; teachers, 3; Chapelkeeper, Mrs. W. Rodwell. Members of society, 13. Organist, J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-0; and every alternate Thursday at 7-0 p.m. Minister, Rev. D. Bradbury. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. No. of scholars, 27; teachers, 4; members, 15.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (clerk), R. Stockdale (chairman), T. Kitchen (vice-chairman), Anthony Joy, and D. Bowdin.

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: The Rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin, junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T.F. Hammond (elected). Mistress, Miss Dawson, Bank Top; assistant, Miss Rolfe. No. of scholars 40; average attendance 36.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin, jun, F. Walton, T.F.H. Tattersall, and R. Bowdin.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £24 per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided equally amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin (life trustees) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - W. Harker, Grassington.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Friday in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 60; amount due to depositors, on October 10th, £1,600 10s. 11d. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Fishing Club - Caretaker of river Wharfe, Thos. Moore, Hebden Mill.

Overseers - F. Walton and H. Bowdin.

District Councillor for Hebden - T.F. Hammond.

Water Rate Collector - C. Tattersall.

Guests' House Caretaker - C. Tattersall.

Thomas Hargraves runs a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

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1913: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 200 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley.The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. J.H. Leighton, B.A.; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchkeeper, S. Pickles; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale; organist, Fred Watson.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the morning at 10-30 and in the evening at 6-30. Minister, Rev. F. Pritchard, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10:0 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Scholars, 10; teachers, 3; Chapelkeeper, Mrs. W. Rodwell. Members of society, 14. Organist, J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-0; and every alternate Thursday at 7-0 p.m. Minister, Rev. D. Bradbury. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. No. of scholars, 22; teachers, 4; members, 15.

Parish Council - Members, T.F. Hammond (clerk), R. Stockdale (chairman), T. Kitchen (vice-chairman), Anthony Joy, and D. Bowdin.

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: The Rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin, junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T.F. Hammond (elected). Mistress, Miss Dawson, Bank Top; assistant, Miss V. Dawson. No. of scholars 36.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin, jun, F. Walton, T.F.H. Tattersall, and R. Bowdin.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £24 per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided equally amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond, D. Joy, and R. Bowdin (life trustees) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale (appointed by Parish Council); secretary, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - W. Harker, Grassington.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Friday in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 60; amount due to depositors, on October 10th, £1,600 10s. 11d. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Fishing Club - Caretaker of river Wharfe, Thos. Moore, Hebden Mill.

Overseers - F. Walton and H. Bowdin.

District Councillor for Hebden - T.F. Hammond.

Water Rate Collector - C. Tattersall.

Guests' House Caretaker - C. Tattersall.

Thomas Hargraves runs a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

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1914: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 200 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. J.H. Leighton, B.A.; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale; organist, Fred Watson. Sunday-school scholars: 5.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the morning at 10-30 and in the evening at 6-30. Afternoon services, autumn and winter months at 2-0 p.m. Minister, Rev. C.H. Luckman, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10:0 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Scholars, 10; teachers, 3; Chapelkeeper, Mrs. W. Rodwell. Members of society, 15. Organist, J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Minister, Rev. William Brown. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. No. of scholars, 24; teachers, 4; members, 17. Christian endeavour, Tuesday evening, 7-30 p.m. Number of members 20.

Parish Council - Members, P. Perks, Barrister (chairman), R. Stockdale (vice-chairman), T.Kitching, and D. Bowden; T.F. Hammond (clerk).

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: The Rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin, junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and J. Stockdale and A. Joy. Mistress, Miss Dawson, Bank Top; assistant, Miss V. Dawson. Number of scholars 36.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin, jun, F. Walton, T.F.H. Tattersall, R. Bowdin, and P. Perks.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £24 per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided equally amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond (life trustee) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun, R. Stockdale, Thomas Stockdale, A. Joy and T.F.H. Tatttersall (appointed by Parish Council); secretary and treasurer, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector - W. Harker, Grassington.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Friday in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Number of depositors, 45; amount due to depositors, on October 10th, £1,200 10s. 11d. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Fishing Club - Caretaker of river Wharfe, Thos. Moore, Hebden Mill.

Overseers - H. Bowdin and N. Worsley.

District Councillor for Hebden - T.F. Hammond.

Water Rate Collector - Geo. Stobbs.

Guests' House Caretaker - C. Tattersall; also keys of water tanks.

Thomas Hargraves runs a 'bus to and from Grassington station to meet each train.

Carrier - J.L. Herd, every Wednesday and Saturday.

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1915: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and dene valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 200 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. J.H. Leighton, B.A.; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale; organist, J.F. Watson.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the morning at 10-30 and in the evening at 6-30. Afternoon services, autumn and winter months at 2-0 p.m. Minister, Rev. C.H. Luckman, and local preachers. Sunday-school commences at 10:0 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Chapel-keeper, Mrs. W. Rodwell. Organist, J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30; and every Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Minister, Rev. J.A. Tingle. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Christian endeavour, Tuesday evening, 7-30 p.m.

Parish Council - Members, T. P. Perks, Barrister (chairman), R. Stockdale (vice-chairman), T.Kitching, and D. Bowden; T.F. Hammond (clerk).

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: The Rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin, junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T. Stockdale and A. Joy. Mistress, Miss Gill, Bank Top; assistant, Miss V. Dawson. Number of scholars 40.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin, jun, T.F.H. Tattersall, R. Bowdin, and T. P. Perks.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £24 per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided equally amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond (life trustee) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun, R. Stockdale, Thomas Stockdale, A. Joy and T.F.H. Tatttersall (appointed by Parish Council); secretary and treasurer, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector -G.J. Harker, Grassington.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Friday in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Fishing Club - Caretaker of river Wharfe, Thos. Moore, Hebden Mill.

Overseers - H. Bowdin and N. Worsley.

District Councillor for Hebden - T.F. Hammond.

Water Rate Collector - Geo. Stobbs.

Guests' House Caretaker - C. Tattersall; also keys of water tanks.

Thomas Hargraves runs a 'bus to and from Grassington station.

Carrier - Rd. Hawkins, every Wednesday and Saturday.

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1916: The Craven Household Almanack

The Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by Edmondson & Co., Skipton. The first was published in the early 1860s, and they ceased publication in 1918.

Hebden, from Heb high and deen valley, so given because of the glen running through the village, and meaning the high valley, is a village of 200 inhabitants, 10 miles N.N.E. of Skipton, in the Wharfe valley. The town originally belonged to the Mowbrays, who sold it to Osborne de Arches, who held it in the Domesday Survey in 1080. In 1271 the manor of Hebden was held in the hands of William de Hebden, in whose family it continued until the 15th century, when the Tempests of Bracewell came into possession thereof. The estates were parcelled out early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the patronage of the church sold to Sir William Craven. The manorial rights are now vested in many owners.

St. Peter's Church - this is a Chapel-of-Ease to Linton. Service on Sunday at 2-30 p.m. Rev. J.H. Leighton, B.A.; sexton, Jno. Rogers, of Grassington; churchwardens, D. Bowdin, jun., and R. Stockdale; organists, J.F. Watson and Miss Masser.

Wesleyan Chapel - Services on Sunday, in the morning at 10-30 and in the evening at 6-30. Afternoon service, autumn and winter months at 2-0 p.m. Morning service instead of afternoon August and September. Minister, Rev. C.H. Luckman, and local preachers. Chapel-keeper, Mrs. W. Rodwell. Organist, J. Stockdale.

Primitive Methodist Chapel - Licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. The services are: Morning, 10-30; evening 6-30. Minister, Rev. J.A. Tingle. Sunday-school commences at 9-30 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. Christian endeavour, Tuesday evening, 7-30 p.m.

Parish Council - Members, T. P. Perks, Barrister (chairman), R. Stockdale (vice-chairman), T. Kitching, and D. Bowden; T.F. Hammond (clerk).

The Charity called Hebden School - Managers: The Rector of Linton (chairman and treasurer), D. Bowdin, junr., R. Stockdale; R. Bowdin and T. Stockdale and A. Joy. Mistress, Miss Gill, Bank Top; assistant, Miss V. Dawson. Number of scholars 40.

New Reading Room or Ibbotson's Institute - Trustees and reading room committee, T.F. Hammond, R. Stockdale, D. Bowdin, jun, T.F.H. Tattersall, R. Bowdin, T. P. Perks, and Geo. Joy.

Hebden Charities - Ibbotson's Apprentice Charity - Income, about £5 5s. Beckett's Charity amounts to £24 per year, and is distributed annually on St. Thomas's day to the poor of Hebden. Ibbotson's Charity consists of 40s. a year, and is divided equally amongst four poor widows or widowers. Trustees, T.F. Hammond (life trustee) elected; Nixon Worsley, D. Bowdin, jun, R. Stockdale, Thomas Stockdale, A. Joy and T.F.H. Tatttersall (appointed by Parish Council); secretary and treasurer, T.F. Hammond.

Income Tax and Assessed Tax Collector -G.J. Harker, Grassington.

Yorkshire Penny Bank - Open on the first and third Friday in each month, in the school-room, from 7-0 to 8.0 p.m. Managers, D. Bowdin (actuary), R. Hargrave, and J. Stockdale.

Fishing Club - Caretaker of river Wharfe, Thos. Moore, Hebden Mill.

Overseers - H. Bowdin and N. Worsley.

District Councillor for Hebden - T.F. Hammond.

Water Rate Collector - Geo. Stobbs.

Guests' House Caretaker - C. Tattersall; also keys of water tanks.

Thomas Hargraves runs a 'bus to and from Grassington station.

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1922: Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire

Kelly's Directory, first published in 1837, was a trade directory in England that listed all businesses and tradespeople in a particular city or town, as well as a general directory of postal addresses of local gentry, landowners, charities, and other facilities

Hebden is a township, 2½ miles east on Hebden Beck, which flows into the Wharfe, and over which is a stone bridge of one arch erected in 1827. The village is supplied with water from springs rising at Alleker and the Great Field, collected in tanks and conveyed hither in pipes, the works being of the Skipton Rural District Council and of Mr. Ralph Bowdin respectively. St. Peter's chapel of ease, erected in 1841, is a building of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave and a western tower with pinnacles, containing one bell: there are 200 sittings: divine service is conducted once every Sunday by the rector of Linton. There are also Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan chapels. The Ibbotson Institute, erected in 1902, from money principally derived from the Ibbotson apprentice charity, contains billiard and reading rooms. Thomas Beckett's charity for this township produces £21 10s. a year and Ibbotson's £2. The principal landowner is the Rev. James Slade Foster Chamberlain M.A. The area is 3,562 acres of land and 20 of water; rateable value, £2,631; the population in 1911 was 225.

Post, T. & T. E.D. Office - Thomas F. H. Tattersall, sub-postmaster. Letters through Skipton. Burnsall, 1½ miles distant, is the nearest money order office.

Elementary Schools: Church, Hebden, erected in 1874, for 100 children; Miss Mary G. Bentham, mistress.

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1927: Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire

Kelly's Directory, first published in 1837, was a trade directory in England that listed all businesses and tradespeople in a particular city or town, as well as a general directory of postal addresses of local gentry, landowners, charities, and other facilities

Hebden is a township, 2½ miles east on Hebden Beck, which flows into the Wharfe, and over which is a stone bridge of one arch erected in 1827. The village is supplied with water from springs rising at Alleker and the Great Field, collected in tanks and conveyed hither in pipes, the works being of the Skipton Rural District Council and of Mr. Ralph Bowdin respectively. St. Peter's chapel of ease, erected in 1841, is a building of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave and a western tower with pinnacles, containing one bell: there are 200 sittings: divine service is conducted once every Sunday by the rector of Linton. There are also Primitive Methodist and Wesleyan chapels. The Ibbotson Institute, erected in 1902, from money principally derived from the Ibbotson apprentice charity, contains billiard and reading rooms. Thomas Beckett's charity for this township produces £21 10s. a year and Ibbotson's £2. Most of the farmers own their farms. The area is 3,562 acres of land and 20 of water; rateable value, £2,496; the population in 1921 was 343.

Post, T. & T. E.D. Office - Wilfred Waddilove, sub-postmaster. Letters through Skipton. Burnsall, 1½ miles distant, is the nearest money order office.

Public Elementary Schools: Church, Hebden, erected in 1874, for 100 children; Miss Alice Nettleton, mistress.

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1928: The Craven Household Almanack

The 1928 Craven Household Almanack was the first to be compiled and published by Skipton Stationery Co. Ltd, the owners of the Craven Herald.

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1929: The Craven Household Almanack

The 1929 Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by the Craven Herald Ltd., Skipton.

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1930: The Craven Household Almanack

The 1930 Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by the Craven Herald Ltd., Skipton.

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1931: The Craven Household Almanack

The 1931 Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by the Craven Herald Ltd., Skipton.

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1932: The Craven Household Almanack

The 1932 Craven Household Almanack was compiled and published by the Craven Herald Ltd., Skipton.

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1936: Kelly's Directory of West Riding of Yorkshire

Kelly's Directory, first published in 1837, was a trade directory in England that listed all businesses and tradespeople in a particular city or town, as well as a general directory of postal addresses of local gentry, landowners, charities, and other facilities

Hebden, Skipton, township, 2 m E from Linton; Post Off.; 3,582 acres; pop. 289.

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