# Talk:Hebden, North Yorkshire

I'm guessing that Hebden was formerlly a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, based on its location? Could something about its historical governance be added to the Governance section? I'm thinking arrangements following the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 and Local Government Act 1894 amongst others? --Jza84 |  Talk   11:07, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
Something has been added in the History section. --Langcliffe (talk) 17:43, 14 June 2013 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:Hebden, North Yorkshire/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Starting GAR.Pyrotec (talk) 11:24, 26 October 2008 (UTC)


### Initial review - On hold
The article is readable and is reasonably referenced. However, I'm putting the article On Hold:

The WP:lead is intended to be an short introduction and summary of the article. It should not contain referenced information that does not appear elsewhere in the article; and should not contain in-line citations.
The article "fails" mostly on WP:Verify
The History section includes statements about planned village and Tofts that are unreferenced. Similarly, a cotton mill; remodelling of the village and conversion of back lane in high street; opening of railway line; Ibbotson Institute.
The Geography section is unreferenced apart from the last paragraph.
In the Landmarks section, the Dales Way and lead mining remains are unreferenced.
Possibly,the list of unreferenced statements is longer than this.Pyrotec (talk) 12:26, 26 October 2008 (UTC)


### GAR
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

Is it reasonably well written?
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B. MoS compliance: 
Article has been much improved since the initial review
Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
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B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary: 
Good citations
C. No original research: 

Is it broad in its coverage?
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Is it neutral?
Fair representation without bias: 

Is it stable?
No edit wars, etc: 

Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
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B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions: 

Overall:
Pass or Fail: 
A Good Article

The article currently says "At the time of the Conquest the land was held by Dreng, which is a Nordic Name". But note the definition given here and also compare with Dringhouses in York. Is there any connection? Martinevans123 (talk) 13:51, 22 December 2013 (UTC)
You may well be right, but the source quoted says "Lord in 1066:  Dreng.", which seems to indicate a surname rather than a status. There does seem to be a strong Scandinavian legacy in the area... Langcliffe (talk) 11:38, 23 January 2014 (UTC)

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In whose honour was the gold painted lamp post box near the Guest House erected/painted? I understand this was only done at places a winning athlete at the London 2012 Summer Olypics came from - it would be interesting to know if such a person did hail from Hebden, and if so, WHO?.Cloptonson (talk) 05:43, 23 August 2016 (UTC)

This is referred to in first paragraph of the Landmarks section: "A gold post box near the old post office commemorates the 2012 Olympic Games rowing gold medal won by Andrew Triggs Hodge, who grew up in the village." The History section also says in it penultimate paragraph: "The gold painted George V Type B wall post box was removed from the outside wall of the post office, and replaced with a modern gold painted lamp box a few metres away;" Langcliffe (talk) 07:22, 23 August 2016 (UTC)
Curiously there is no mention at Andrew Triggs Hodge, apart from a "See also" link to 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes, where Andrew is in fact listed. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:00, 23 August 2016 (UTC)
Thank you, I stand enlightened. I had not read as far as the Landmarks section as I was about to go to work this morning.Cloptonson (talk) 20:25, 23 August 2016 (UTC)

As we are now in 2025 I ask if any users (I don't live in Yorkshire) can update on this, which was apparently written in 2022:

Regular services were suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, and currently there are no plans to resume them.

I have changed the tense of this sentence and put a date in line with the citation.Cloptonson (talk) 11:55, 12 September 2025 (UTC)

Did you mean St Peter's Church, Hebden? Not sure about services, but it looks like this year it has been open for a Series of international concerts. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:03, 12 September 2025 (UTC)
Sorry I did mean St Peter's - memory played tricks at that point of what I had read - I have amended the title of this talkpoint.Cloptonson (talk) 12:22, 12 September 2025 (UTC)
Maybe the good Rev. John had designs on your memory...? Martinevans123 (talk) 12:48, 12 September 2025 (UTC)
@Cloptonson The situation hasn't changed. There is a very occasional service, the odd wedding and funeral, and this year, there has been a series of concerts. ~ Langcliffe (talk) 15:55, 12 September 2025 (UTC)